Writing
自尊 (zì zūn) — how to say "self-esteem" in Chinese
自尊
Self-esteem
verb
Character composition
自
self
尊
to respect
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
Collocations
保护自尊
bǎohù zìzūn
to protect self-esteem
Examples
她努力保持自己的自尊。
She tries to maintain her self-esteem.
他有自尊。
He has self-esteem.
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Frequently asked questions
Self esteem meaning in Chinese
"self-esteem" in Chinese is 自尊 (zì zūn).
自尊 meaning in English
自尊 (zì zūn) means "Self-esteem".
How is 自尊 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì zūn (written as zi zun, zizun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "self-esteem" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自尊: 自 has 6 strokes, 尊 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 自尊?
自尊 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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