Meaning
尊重
zūn zhòng
Respect
- 尊
- to honour
- 重
- weight, importance
The everyday word for respecting others.
Respect in Chinese
The Chinese word for respect is 尊重 (zūn zhòng). The everyday word for respecting others.
尊重
zūn zhòng
Respect
What 尊重 means.
尊 is to honour and 重 is to give weight to, so 尊重 means to treat someone as important. 敬 is a deeper reverence, as in 敬老, respect for elders.
- 尊
- to honour
- 重
- weight, importance
Simplified and traditional
尊重
尊重
尊重 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese, so every Chinese reader recognises it.
Pick the shade of meaning.
Chinese often has more than one word where English has one. Here is how they differ.
Meaning
敬
jìng
Respect, reverence
- 敬
- respect, reverence
One character for deep respect.
About respect in Chinese
How do you write respect in Chinese?
Respect is 尊重 in Chinese, pronounced zūn zhòng. Respect 尊 means “to honour”, 重 means “weight, importance”.
How do you pronounce 尊重?
Say zūn (first tone, high and level), zhòng (fourth tone, falling). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 尊重 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 尊重 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What other Chinese words mean respect?
敬 (jìng): Respect, reverence One character for deep respect.
Is 尊重 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. Keep the characters in their order, top to bottom or left to right, and never mirrored. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.