崇 (chóng) - high, lofty, sublime & to esteem, to venerate

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chóng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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崇 · chóng

high, lofty, sublime;

to esteem, to venerate;

a surname.

high, lofty, sublimeto esteem, to veneratea surname.

Usage highlights

to esteem, to worshiplofty, sublimeto advocate, to upholdto respectmajestic mountainemperor Chongzhen

Synonyms

  • 尊— to respect, to honor
  • 敬— to respect, to revere
  • 高— high, lofty

Antonyms

  • 卑— low, humble, base
  • 贬— to belittle, to demote

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We must respect our elders (尊敬长辈).
  • He has lofty ideals (崇高的理想).
  • The mountain is revered as sacred (这座山被尊为崇山).
  • She advocates for simplicity (她崇尚简约).

Collocations

  • to esteem, to worship(崇拜)
  • lofty, sublime(崇高)
  • to advocate, to uphold(崇尚)
  • to respect(尊敬)
  • majestic mountain(崇山)
  • emperor Chongzhen(崇祯皇帝)

Idioms

  • Widely respected by the public(众望所崇)
  • To revere virtue and respect scholarship(崇德尚学)
  • Advocating the elegant and restraining the vulgar(崇雅黜浮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 崇 is composed of 山 (mountain) and 宗 (ancestor, clan), suggesting veneration as high and foundational as a mountain and ancestral lineage.
  • It embodies the Confucian value of respecting hierarchy, elders, and moral excellence.
  • Historically used in imperial era names, such as the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

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