Chinese
zūnchēng
Meaning: honorific; respectful form of address
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Example sentences

「令尊」是對他人父親的尊稱。
「令尊」是对他人父亲的尊称。
'Lingzun' is an honorific way to refer to someone else's father.
班昭晚年被皇帝尊稱為曹大家。
In her later years, Ban Zhao was honored by the emperor as 'Cao Dajia'.
自古以來,孔子就被尊稱為聖人。
Since ancient times, Confucius has been revered as a sage.
孫中山先生被尊稱為中華民國的國父。
Mr. Sun Yat-sen is honored as the Father of the Republic of China.
漢代的班昭被尊稱為曹大家。
Ban Zhao of the Han Dynasty was honorifically called Cao Dagu.

Usage Notes

Used both as a noun for a title and as a verb for the act of addressing someone respectfully.

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