敬

jìng
#1,207 most
frequent character
to respect
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

敬 pairs 茍 jì, a sound part, with 攵, a picture of a hand grasping a whip or staff. It first meant respectful or serious, and from there came to respect, honor, and salute.

敬 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

我们应该敬重每一个人。
wǒmen yīnggāi jìngzhòng měiyīgèrén 。
We should respect every person.
他总是敬老尊贤。
tā zǒngshì jìnglǎozūnxián 。
He always respects the elderly and honors the virtuous.
这个节日是我们敬神的时刻。
zhègè jiérì shì wǒmen jìngshén de shíkè 。
This holiday is a time for us to honor the gods.

Words with similar meanings

尊重zūnzhòng
to respect
A more formal term that emphasizes treating someone or something with high regard.
崇敬chóngjìng
to revere
A stronger term implying deep respect and admiration, often reserved for figures of high status or moral authority.

Homophones

静jìng
silent, quiet, calm
净jìng
clean, empty, net, cleanse, wash
竟jìng
actually, unexpectedly
劲jìng
stalwart, sturdy, strong, powerful
镜jìng
mirror, lens

Words Starting With 敬

敬爱jìng ài
respect and love
敬礼jìng lǐ
salute

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