尊敬地
zūnjìng de
The English word 'respectfully' is translated into Chinese as 尊敬地 (zūnjìng de).
尊敬地 is an adverb used to describe performing an action in a respectful manner. While 尊敬地 functions as an adverb, the root word 尊敬 can also serve as a verb meaning 'to respect' or 'to honor'. In formal contexts, you may see related terms like 敬请 to mean 'respectfully ask' or 'respectfully request' or 恳请 to express a 'respectfully and sincerely' request. To express a high level of respect, you can use the phrase 非常尊敬.
Meaning: in a respectful manner (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 尊敬地, the particle 地 (de) is placed after the adjective 尊敬 (zūnjìng) to transform it into the adverb meaning 'respectfully'.
How do you pronounce it?
zūnjìng de
Did you know?
- In extremely formal written Chinese, a person might refer to themselves as 卑职 (lowly position) to create a contrast that makes the other person's status more 尊敬.
- While 尊敬地 describes a manner of action, the concept of respect in Chinese is often physically shown through 作揖, a traditional gesture of bowing and folding hands.
- The character 敬 in 尊敬地 is also used in the term 敬酒, which means to propose a toast to someone as a sign of respect.
Examples in context
- 敬请参加我们公司的晚宴。Respectfully invite you to attend our company dinner.
- 恳请您来参加我们的婚礼。Respectfully invite you to attend our wedding.
- 我非常尊敬我的父母。I have great respect for my parents.
- 我佩服你的勇气。I admire your courage.
- 我敬重我的导师。I have great respect for my mentor.
- 他尊敬地向老师问好。Tā zūnjìng de xiàng lǎoshī wènhǎo.He respectfully greeted the teacher.
- 请尊敬地对待你的长辈。Qǐng zūnjìng de duìdài nǐ de zhǎngbèi.Please treat your elders respectfully.
- 她尊敬地听完了演讲。Tā zūnjìng de tīng wán le yǎnjiǎng.She listened to the speech respectfully.
Example conversation
Yuting and Zhiqiang are discussing how to write a letter to a teacher.
- 雨婷 Yuting志强，这封信应该怎么写？Zhìqiáng, zhè fēng xìn yīnggāi zěnme xiě?Zhiqiang, how should I write this letter?
- 志强 Zhiqiang你要尊敬地称呼老师。Nǐ yào zūnjìng de chēnghu lǎoshī.You need to address the teacher respectfully.
- 雨婷 Yuting好的，我会注意用词的。Hǎo de, wǒ huì zhùyì yòngcí de.Okay, I will be careful with my wording.
- 志强 Zhiqiang这样写对方会很开心。Zhèyàng xiě duìfāng huì hěn kāixīn.The other person will be happy if you write it this way.
