敬 jìng to respect

源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.

用用法

• 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.

字含“敬”的汉字

• 警 guard
• 擎 to lift

词含“敬”的词语

• 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