恭敬 (gōng jìng) — how to say "respectful" in Chinese

恭敬

Respectful, reverent

adjective

Character composition

恭

respectful

敬

to respect

Radicals / Keys

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

攴

Rap, tap

#66 · pū · 4 strokes

Collocations

恭敬的态度

gōngjìng de tàidù

respectful attitude

态度恭敬

tàidù gōngjìng

respectful attitude

Examples

他对老师说话总是很恭敬。

He always speaks to the teacher with great respect.

他很恭敬。

He is very respectful.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "respectful" in Chinese?

"respectful" in Chinese is 恭敬 (gōng jìng).

What does 恭敬 mean in English?

恭敬 (gōng jìng) means "Respectful, reverent".

How is 恭敬 pronounced?

It is pronounced gōng jìng (written as gong jing, gongjing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "respectful" in Chinese characters?

It is written 恭敬.

What HSK level is 恭敬?

恭敬 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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