zūn

尊 (zūn) is a Chinese word meaning “senior; of a senior generation; to honor”.

Meanings

  1. 1senior
  2. 2of a senior generation
  3. 3to honor
  4. 4to respect
  5. 5honorific
  6. 6classifier for cannons and statues
  7. 7ancient wine vessel

Related words

尊重to esteem尊敬to respect; to revere; to esteem尊严dignity自尊self-respect尊贵respected自尊心self-respect令尊Your esteemed father (honorific)尊崇to revere尊长one's superior尊称to address sb deferentially妄自尊大ridiculous self-importance (idiom); arrogance屈尊to condescend

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