Hanzi
Traditional
敬
Simplified
敬

(bound form) respectful; to respect/to offer politely

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

jìng

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄥˋ

Jyutping

ging3

Example sentences

尊敬 zūnjìng
我們應該尊敬老師。
我们应该尊敬老师。

We should respect our teachers.

老人 lǎorén
我們應該尊敬老人。
我们应该尊敬老人。

We should respect the elderly.

敬 jìng
學生們向老師敬茶以表示感謝。
学生们向老师敬茶以表示感谢。

The students offered tea to the teacher to express their gratitude.

敬請 / 敬请 jìngqǐng
本店將於明日正式開幕，敬請光臨。
本店将于明日正式开幕，敬请光临。

Our shop will officially open tomorrow, we respectfully invite you to visit.

見諒 / 见谅 jiànliàng
如有招待不周之處，敬請見諒。
如有招待不周之处，敬请见谅。

Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality.

敬酒 jìngjiǔ
在婚禮上，新郎和新娘向賓客們敬酒。
在婚礼上，新郎和新娘向宾客们敬酒。

At the wedding, the groom and bride toasted the guests.

孝敬 xiàojìng
我們要好好孝敬父母。
我们要好好孝敬父母。

We should treat our parents with filial respect.

敬仰 jìngyǎng
他的高尚品德贏得了所有人的敬仰。
他的高尚品德赢得了所有人的敬仰。

His noble character won the respect and admiration of everyone.

關公 / 关公 guāngōng
關公是忠義的象徵，深受人們敬仰。
关公是忠义的象征，深受人们敬仰。

Lord Guan is a symbol of loyalty and righteousness, deeply admired by people.

Example Vocabulary

尊敬

zun1'jing4

to respect; to esteem

敬

jing4

to respect; to offer respectfully

敬請

jing4'qing3

please; respectfully request

敬酒

jing4'jiu3

to toast; to propose a toast

緻敬

可敬

ke3'jing4

孝敬

xiao4'jing4

to show filial respect; to give a gift to an elder

恭敬

gong1'jing4

敬上

jing4'shang4

敬仰

jing4'yang3

to respect and admire; to revere

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