敬
Character
to respect someone (as in 尊敬, to respect)
Meaning
jìng
jing4- to respect someone (as in 尊敬, to respect)
- to offer tea or wine politely (as in 敬酒, to toast)
Examples
我很尊敬我的老师。
wǒ hěn zūn jìng wǒ de lǎo shī
I respect my teacher very much.
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他给爷爷敬茶。
tā gěi yé ye jìng chá
He offers tea to grandpa politely.
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Words with 敬
See all 71 →敬业jìng yècaring a lot about your job and working very hardWordHSK 7–9敬佩jìng pèito admire someone very muchWordHSK 7–9敬意jìng yìrespect; a strong feeling that someone is very good and importantWordHSK 7–9敬爱jìng àito respect and love someone very muchWordHSK 7–9敬礼jìng lǐto salute; to raise your hand to your head to show respectWordHSK 7–9敬请jìng qǐnga very polite way to say 'please', for formal invitations and messagesWordHSK 7–9敬酒jìng jiǔto raise your glass and drink to show respect to someoneWordHSK 7–9敬重jìng zhòngto respect and admire someone very muchWordHSK 7–9敬而远之jìng ér yuǎn zhīto respect someone but stay away from themWordHSK 7–9敬上jìng shàngyours trulyWord敬仰jìng yǎngto revereWord敬启jìng qǐrespectful closing to a letterWord