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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In IT companies, people who are good at maths are well respected.

在 IT 公司里，数学好的人容易得到尊敬。

Everybody looks up to Henry.

每个人都尊敬亨利。

Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any.

如果你有上司的话，学会尊敬他（她）。

Tom respects his elders.

Tom尊敬他的长辈。

The young should respect the old.

年轻人应该尊敬老人。

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