敬 jìng to respect
to respect; to honor
How it came to be
A kneeling figure in a headdress, with a hand holding a stick behind it. Somebody being made to mind their manners: the respect here is forced, not felt.
How it is used
- 尊敬 zūnjìng "to respect" (elders, teachers, authority) is the most common word built on 敬.
- 敬酒 jìngjiǔ "to offer a toast/propose a drink to someone" is important banquet etiquette in Chinese social settings.
- 敬业 jìngyè "dedicated to one's work, professional" is a common compliment in workplace contexts.
- Conveys reverence or deference, distinct from plain politeness like 请 qǐng.
Characters built with 敬
Words with 敬
- 尊敬zūnjìngto respectHSK 5
- 孝敬xiàojìngto show filial respectHSK 8
- 崇敬chóngjìngto revereHSK 8
- 恭敬gōngjìngdeferentialHSK 8
- 敬业jìngyèdedicated to one's workHSK 8
- 敬佩jìngpèito esteemHSK 8
- 敬意jìngyìrespectHSK 8
- 敬爱jìng’àito respect and loveHSK 8
- 敬畏jìngwèito revereHSK 8
- 敬礼jìnglǐto saluteHSK 8
- 敬而远之jìng’éryuǎnzhīto show respect from a distance (idiom)HSK 8
- 敬请jìngqǐngplease (do something) (deferential form)HSK 8
- 敬重jìngzhòngto respect deeplyHSK 8
- 致敬zhìjìngto saluteHSK 9