Writing
敬意 (jìng yì) — how to say "respect" in Chinese
敬意
Respect
noun
Character composition
敬
to respect
意
intention
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
深深的敬意
shēnshēn de jìngyì
deep respect
表达敬意
biǎodá jìngyì
to express respect
Examples
我们向老师表达深深的敬意。
We express deep respect to the teacher.
我对他有敬意。
I have respect for him.
Try remembering 敬意
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
Respect in Chinese meaning
"respect" in Chinese is 敬意 (jìng yì).
敬意 meaning in English
敬意 (jìng yì) means "Respect".
Respect in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jìng yì (written as jing yi, jingyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Respect in Chinese character
It is written 敬意: 敬 has 12 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 敬意?
敬意 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 敬意 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.