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尊敬

Mandarin · pinyin zūn jìng

to respect; to revere; to esteem
honorable; distinguished (used on formal occasions before a term of address)

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尊: zūn · respect, revere, venerate; honor
敬: jìng · respect, honor; respectfully

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1–4 · zun1 jing4

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zyun1 ging3

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verb

(transitive) to respect; to honour; to hold in high esteem

adj

(Mainland China, attributive) respectable; honourable; esteemed

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