Learn a Chinese Character - 尊 (zūn) - Respect

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 寸 - The "inch" radical, often related to hand - related actions in Chinese characters

Stroke Count: 12 - The total number of strokes to write the character "尊"

Character Decomposition: 酋 + 寸 - "酋" originally meant the head of a tribe, and "寸" is related to hand - related actions. Together, they imply a respectful attitude

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zūn - The standard Chinese pronunciation of the character "尊", with the first tone

3. Meaning (含义)

尊 mainly means to respect, revere. It can also refer to a noble or esteemed person or thing. - The character "尊" has meanings like showing respect, and can also refer to something or someone of high status

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 尊敬 (zūn jìng) - Respect, esteem. It emphasizes showing respect and admiration for someone or something
• 尊严 (zūn yán) - Dignity, honor. It represents the self - respect and status of a person or a thing
• 尊重 (zūn zhòng) - Respect, value. It implies treating others or things with proper consideration and respect

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

尊可以作为动词，例如，“尊长者” (respect the elders). 它可以作为形容词在一些复合单词中来表示尊贵" (noble, esteemed). - The character "尊" can function as a verb to express the action of respecting, and can also be part of adjectives in some compound words to describe something of high status

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

在Chinese文化，尊重 elders and the wise is a traditional virtue. The character "尊" reflects this important cultural value. - In Chinese cultural traditions, showing respect to the elderly and the wise is highly regarded, and the character "尊" embodies this cultural significance

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

想象一个人用手（寸代表手的动作）恭敬地对待部落首领（酋），这样就能记住“尊”有尊敬的意思。(Imagine a person respectfully treating the head of a tribe (represented by "酋") with hands (the "寸" radical implies hand - related actions). This way, you can remember that "尊" means respect.)