尊 zūn honor
honor; to respect
怎么记住“尊”: 酋 matured wine + 寸 inch = honor. At the wedding Grandpa opens his best matured wine, pours exactly one inch into each glass and raises a toast in the bride's honor.
部件结构
会意 · Meaning + meaning
Two or more parts whose meanings together make the new meaning.
尊 = 酋 matured wine + 寸 inch
- 酋 matured wine meaning
- 寸 inch meaning
At the wedding Grandpa opens his best matured wine, pours exactly one inch into each glass and raises a toast in the bride's honor.
How it came to be
The oldest form shows a jar of wine held up in offering, to show respect.
用法
- Bound; to honor/respect. 尊重 (zūnzhòng) and 尊敬 (zūnjìng) both = respect but differ.
- 尊重 (zūnzhòng) = respect someone's rights/choices, works both directions: 尊重别人的选择 (zūnzhòng biéren de xuǎnzé) respect others' choices.
- 尊敬 (zūnjìng) = look up to, reserved for elders/superiors; 自尊 (zìzūn) is self-respect.
含“尊”的汉字
含“尊”的词语
例句
- 每个人都要互相尊重。 Měige rén dōu yào hùxiāng zūnzhòng.Everyone should respect each other.