尊 (zūn) - Respect, honor, venerate & senior, elder

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zūn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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尊 · zūn

Respect, honor, venerate;

senior, elder;

a measure word for cannons, statues, etc.

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your (honorific).

Respect, honor, veneratesenior, eldera measure word for cannons, statues, etc.

Usage highlights

RespectHonorEldersYour surnameBuddhaRespected teacher

Synonyms

  • 敬— to respect, revere
  • 崇— to esteem, worship
  • 贵— valuable, noble (honorific)

Antonyms

  • 卑— low, humble, inferior
  • 鄙— despise, scorn

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We should respect our elders (尊敬长辈).
  • He is a respected teacher (尊师).
  • Please take a seat (请坐尊).
  • This is a bronze wine vessel (青铜尊).

Collocations

  • Respect(尊敬)
  • Honor(尊严)
  • Elders(尊长)
  • Your surname(尊姓)
  • Buddha(尊佛)
  • Respected teacher(尊师)

Idioms

  • Respect teachers and value education(尊师重道)
  • Arrogant and domineering(尊己卑人)
  • Respect the virtuous and honor the capable(尊贤使能)
  • Maintain one's dignity(尊卑有序)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Deeply rooted in Confucian values of hierarchical respect and social order.
  • Historically used in ritual bronze vessels (zun) for ancestral worship.
  • Commonly used in honorifics to show deference in both historical and modern contexts.

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