慦 (jiù) - To respect & to esteem

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jiù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

慦 · jiù

To respect;

to esteem;

to hold in high regard;

to cherish.

To respectto esteemto hold in high regard

Usage highlights

Respect teacherCherish virtueHold in esteemValue friendshipEsteem eldersCherish tradition

Synonyms

  • 敬— to respect; to revere
  • 尊— to honor; to esteem
  • 重— to value; to attach importance to

Antonyms

  • 蔑— to despise; to scorn
  • 轻— to belittle; to make light of

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He deeply respects his teacher (慦师).
  • We should cherish traditional values (慦惜传统).
  • She holds her family in high esteem (慦重家庭).

Collocations

  • Respect teacher(慦师)
  • Cherish virtue(慦德)
  • Hold in esteem(慦重)
  • Value friendship(慦友)
  • Esteem elders(慦老)
  • Cherish tradition(慦传统)

Idioms

  • Respect teachers and value education(慦师重道)
  • Cherish virtue and respect elders(慦德慦老)
  • Value friendship and esteem righteousness(慦友慦义)

Cultural background

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  • Derived from classical Chinese texts emphasizing respect and moral values.
  • Reflects Confucian ideals of hierarchical relationships and social harmony.
  • Often used in contexts involving education, family, and moral cultivation.

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