Writing
敬 (jìng) — how to say "to respect" in Chinese
敬
To respect; respectfully
verb
Character composition
敬
to respect
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
敬父母
jìng fù mǔ
to respect one's parents
敬老师
jìng lǎo shī
to respect a teacher
敬长辈
jìng zhǎng bèi
to respect one's elders
Examples
他敬老师，也敬父母。
He respects teachers and parents.
我敬他。
I respect him.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say respect in Chinese?
"to respect" in Chinese is 敬 (jìng).
Jing meaning Chinese
敬 (jìng) means "To respect; respectfully".
How is 敬 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìng (written as jing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to respect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 敬 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 敬?
敬 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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