敬 Stroke Order — How to Write 敬
敬 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 攵, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
敬 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 攵 + 9 more strokes
敬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jìng
Meanings of 敬 in Chinese
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jìng敬
to respect, to treat with courtesy and reverence; to hold in high esteem.
他是一位深受学生敬爱的老师。
He is a teacher deeply respected and loved by his students.
A gift showing respect or congratulations, often for weddings (喜敬) or birthdays (寿敬).
他送了一份喜敬，祝贺新人新婚快乐。
He sent a wedding gift to congratulate the newlyweds on their happy marriage.
To respectfully offer or present (e.g., wine, incense).
他向客人们敬了一杯酒。
He offered a toast to the guests.
To be cautious and not negligent; to act with prudence and diligence.
他工作认真，总是敬业乐群。
He is diligent in his work, always dedicated and good-natured.
Common Words and Phrases with 敬
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a respectful term or polite expression
在书面交流中，使用如“贵公司”这样的敬辞，能体现出对对方的尊重。
In written communication, using honorifics such as "your esteemed company" demonstrates respect for the other party.
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To respect someone but keep them at a distance.
小明虽然很聪明，但是他的脾气实在太差了，所以大家对他都是敬而远之。
Although Xiao Ming is very intelligent, his temper is terribly bad, so everyone keeps him at arm's length.
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To worship devoutly; to respectfully offer or present.
信徒们向佛像敬奉了鲜花和水果。
Devotees reverently offered flowers and fruits to the Buddha statue.
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to admire and respect deeply; to hold in high esteem
她对那位艺术家在逆境中坚持创作的精神深感敬服。
She felt deep admiration for the artist's spirit of persevering in creation amidst adversity.
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A respectful notice or announcement.
敬告各位客户，本公司将于下周一暂停营业
Respectfully notifying all customers, our company will suspend operations next Monday.
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To show respect to gods and spirits but keep them at a distance. More generally, it refers to treating someone politely but avoiding close involvement, often because one fears offending them but also wishes to keep a safe distance.
他对待那些江湖骗子的态度，始终是敬鬼神而远之，绝不轻易相信他们的花言巧语。
His attitude towards those charlatans has always been to 'respect them from a distance,' never easily believing their smooth talk.
8
respectfully congratulate
我们敬贺您的公司成立十周年，祝愿未来更加辉煌。
We respectfully congratulate your company on its tenth anniversary, wishing for an even more brilliant future.
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to propose a toast; to toast
在晚宴上，他举杯敬酒，祝大家身体健康，万事如意。
At the dinner party, he raised his glass and proposed a toast, wishing everyone good health and all the best.
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Refuse a polite offer only to face a worse consequence; turn down a reasonable proposal only to be forced to accept a harsher one.
我劝他早点把作业写完，他偏不听，非要拖到最后一刻，结果熬夜也没写完，真是敬酒不吃吃罚酒。
I advised him to finish his homework early, but he wouldn't listen and insisted on procrastinating until the last minute. As a result, he couldn't even finish it by staying up all night; he truly refused the toast and drank the forfeit.
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a nursing home or a home for the elderly
我的奶奶去年搬进了市中心的敬老院，她在那里得到了很好的照顾。
My grandmother moved into the nursing home downtown last year, and she receives excellent care there.
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Honor the aged and the wise.
一个文明的社会应该倡导敬老尊贤的美德，让每个人都能感受到关爱和尊重。
A civilized society should advocate the virtue of respecting the elderly and honoring the virtuous, allowing everyone to feel care and respect.
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To salute, to show respect.
同学们在毕业典礼上向辛勤付出的老师们敬礼。
Students saluted their hard-working teachers at the graduation ceremony.
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To adore and admire with deep respect.
他对那位老教授的学识和品德深表敬慕。
He deeply admires and respects the old professor's knowledge and character.
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To respect and admire someone for their achievements or qualities.
我非常敬佩那位医生，她对待病患总是那么耐心和细致。
I deeply admire that doctor; she is always so patient and meticulous with her patients.
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To revere or worship someone or something as if they were a god, showing extreme respect.
小王对他的师傅敬若神明，总是认真听取并遵循师傅的教诲。
Xiao Wang reveres his master as if he were a god, always carefully listening to and following his master's teachings.
More words with 敬
- gōng恭jìng敬Respectful and reverent.
- qīn钦jìng敬To admire and respect.
- xiào孝jìng敬show filial respect, honor and respect
- zhì致jìng敬Salute, Pay tribute
- zūn尊jìng敬respect, esteem
- chóng崇jìng敬Reverence, Veneration
- qián虔jìng敬reverent; devout
- jìng敬yǎng仰admire, revere
- jìng敬yì意Respect, Reverence
- jìng敬zhòng重Respect, Revere
- jìng敬qǐng请Please, Kindly
- jìng敬wèi畏Awe, Reverence
- jìng敬chēng称honorific, title
- jìng敬chá茶wedding tea ceremony, to offer tea respectfully
- jìng敬lǎo老Respect for the elderly, Care for the elderly
- jìng敬yè业professionalism, dedication
- jìng敬sòng颂Best wishes, Kind regards
- dūn惇jìng敬Sincere and respectful, Earnest and reverent
- guàn祼jìng敬libation, pour a libation
- jìng敬wèi畏zhī之xīn心Awe, Reverence
Idioms with 敬
- jìng敬lǎo老ài爱yòu幼respect the elderly and care for the young
- jìng敬lǎo老lián怜pín贫respect elders, pity poor
- jìng敬lǎo老xù恤pín贫respect the elderly and care for the poor
- jìng敬rú如shàng上bīn宾treat with utmost respect as honored guest
- jìng敬shàng上ài爱xià下respect superiors, love subordinates
- jìng敬xián贤ài爱shì士Respect the virtuous and cherish scholars
- bēi杯shuǐ水zhī之jìng敬a humble token of respect
- bì必gōng恭bì必jìng敬extremely deferential and respectful
- bì毕gōng恭bì毕jìng敬extremely deferential and reverent
- gōng恭gōng恭jìng敬jìng敬with utmost respect
- lián怜pín贫jìng敬lǎo老pity the poor and respect the old
- lìng令rén人qǐ起jìng敬to inspire respect or admiration
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Open the tool →Questions about 敬
What does 敬 mean in Chinese?
敬 (jìng) means “To be cautious and not negligent” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 敬?
敬 is pronounced jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 敬 have?
敬 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 敬?
敬 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 攵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 敬?
The radical of 敬 is 攵.
