敬

jìng

j+ìng·4th tone

(bound form) respectful; to respect

Radical: 攵 Strokes: 12 HSK 7-9

Structure: Left-rightFrequency: Common

Same radical

数放教政散收故改整效救敌

Same radical

数放教政散收故改整效救敌敛敏攻

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Character Decomposition

敬=苟+攵

Meanings

(bound form) respectful; to respect

to offer politely

jìng

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Words with 敬 202 total

disrespect · irreverent · rude · insufficiently respectful (to a superior)不敬bù jìng to respect and love; to hold in high esteem敬爱jìng ài deference · esteem · to admire敬服jìng fú to offer one's congratulations (formal)敬贺jìng hè to salute · salute敬礼jìng lǐ devout敬虔jìng qián to revere · highly esteemed敬仰jìng yǎng respect; esteem; high regard敬意jìng yì venerable可敬kě jìng

Idioms with 敬 44 total Chain

reverent and respectful · extremely deferential毕恭毕敬bì gōng bì jìng deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom) · (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)恭敬不如从命gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng to show respect from a distance (idiom) · to remain at a respectful distance敬而远之jìng ér yuǎn zhī

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