尊严 (zūn yán) — how to say "dignity" in Chinese

尊严

Dignity, prestige

noun

Character composition

尊

to respect, to honor

严

strict, serious

Radicals / Keys

寸

Inch

#41 · cùn · 3 strokes

一

One

#1 · yī · 1 stroke

Collocations

维护尊严

wéi hù zūn yán

defend dignity

人的尊严

rén de zūn yán

human dignity

国家尊严

guó jiā zūn yán

national dignity

Examples

每个人都应该维护自己的尊严。

Everyone should protect their own dignity.

他有尊严。

He has dignity.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "dignity" in Chinese?

"dignity" in Chinese is 尊严 (zūn yán).

What does 尊严 mean in English?

尊严 (zūn yán) means "Dignity, prestige".

How is 尊严 pronounced?

It is pronounced zūn yán (written as zun yan, zunyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "dignity" in Chinese characters?

It is written 尊严.

What HSK level is 尊严?

尊严 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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