to respect; to revere; to esteem · honorable; distinguished (used on formal occasions before a term of address)

zūn jìng

z+ūn·1st tonej+ìng·4th tone

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Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any.

如果你有上司的话，学会尊敬他（她）。

We should respect our parents.

我们应该尊敬父母。

Tom respects his parents.

Tom尊敬他的父母。

I respect elderly people.

我尊敬长辈。

Everybody looks up to Henry.

每个人都尊敬亨利。

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