尊
zūn
senior
of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel
chieftain (酋) + measured hand (寸) = honor and respect
酋 depicts a chief or elder holding a vessel of aged wine, a mark of prestige. 寸 evokes a measured, deliberate hand gesture — together they capture the act of presenting wine with ritual reverence.
我们要尊重每一位老人。
wǒ men yào zūn zhòng měi yī wèi lǎo rén。
We should respect every elderly person.
广场上摆着一尊石像。
guǎng chǎng shàng bǎi zhe yī zūn shí xiàng。
There is a stone statue placed in the square.
Words with 尊
世尊
shì zūn
World Honored One
独尊
dú zūn
to revere as sole orthodoxy
尊敬
zūn jìng
to respect; to revere; to esteem
本尊
běn zūn
the principal object of worship on a Buddhist altar
妄自尊大
wàng zì zūn dà
ridiculous self-importance (idiom); arrogance
尊鱼
zūn yú
trout
释尊
shì zūn
another name for Sakyamuni 釋迦牟尼佛|释迦牟尼佛, the historical Buddha
养尊处优
yǎng zūn chǔ yōu
to live like a prince (idiom)
令尊
lìng zūn
Your esteemed father (honorific)
令尊令堂
lìng zūn lìng táng
(honorific) your parents
免开尊口
miǎn kāi zūn kǒu
keep your thoughts to yourself
自尊
zì zūn
self-respect