尊 Stroke Order — How to Write 尊
尊 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 寸, 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.
尊 Radical and Character Components
尊 is an ideographic compound. A hand 寸 making an offering of wine 酋.
Radical: 寸 + 9 more strokes
尊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zūn
Meanings of 尊 in Chinese
1
zūn尊
To be of high status or seniority; noble; venerable.
每个人都应该捍卫自己的尊严。
Everyone should defend their own dignity.
To respect, revere, or hold in high esteem, as in '尊敬' (to respect), '自尊' (self-respect), or '尊重' (to value, to respect).
我们应该尊重每个人的独特性。
We should respect the uniqueness of every individual.
A polite term used to refer to people or things related to the person being addressed, often translated as 'your esteemed' or 'your honorable'. Examples include '尊府' (your residence), '令尊' (your father), '尊姓' (your surname), '尊驾' (your esteemed presence).
请问您的尊姓大名是？
May I ask your esteemed full name?
A classifier for statues or figures, often large and revered, such as a Buddha statue.
这座寺庙里有一尊巨大的金佛。
This temple has a giant golden Buddha statue.
To economize or restrain oneself, similar to '撙'.
生活上要懂得尊节，避免浪费。
One should learn to economize in daily life to avoid waste.
Common Words and Phrases with 尊
1
A respectful form of address; an honorific title, or to address someone respectfully.
在中文文化中，对长辈和有地位的人使用尊称是一种传统美德。
In Chinese culture, using honorifics for elders and people of status is a traditional virtue.
2
To worship, revere, or highly respect.
大家尊崇他高尚的品格和无私的奉献。
Everyone reveres his noble character and selfless dedication.
3
To honor, revere, or venerate; to respectfully observe or carry out (e.g., teachings, instructions).
我们应该尊奉师长的教诲，努力学习。
We should honor and abide by our teachers' instructions and study diligently.
4
Honourable, respectable, or distinguished, often referring to status or character.
她以其尊贵的品格赢得了所有人的敬佩。
She earned everyone's admiration with her noble character.
5
honorific title (for an emperor, empress, etc.)
这位禅师因其深厚的智慧和慈悲，被世人赋予了‘智慧上师’的尊号
This Zen master, due to his profound wisdom and compassion, was bestowed by the world with the honorific title of 'Wisdom Guru'.
6
A respectful term for 'you' or 'your esteemed presence/arrival'.
尊驾远道而来，我们深感荣幸。
Your esteemed self has come from afar; we feel deeply honored.
7
To show respect or high regard for someone or something.
同学们都很尊敬那位乐于助人的老教授。
The students all highly respect the helpful old professor.
8
your esteemed father
听说尊君近日身体抱恙，不知可否代我向他问候？
I heard your esteemed father has been unwell recently; could you please convey my regards to him?
9
Your esteemed command or instruction.
管家向主人躬身道：‘尊命，我会立刻去安排好一切。’
The butler bowed to his master and said, 'Your wish is my command, I will immediately arrange everything.'
10
one's parents (a respectful term for another's parents)
探望朋友时，他总是对朋友的尊亲表达最诚挚的问候。
When visiting friends, he always extended his most sincere greetings to their honored parents.
11
A sarcastic or derogatory term for one's face or appearance.
你赶紧去洗洗脸，这副尊容可不能出去见人。
Go wash your face quickly; you can't go out looking like that.
12
honor and glory; dignity and honor
获得这项国际奖项是对他多年辛勤工作的最大尊荣。
Winning this international award is the greatest honor for his many years of hard work.
13
To respect, admire, and highly value or uphold.
我们尊尚诚实守信的品格，认为这是建立良好人际关系的基础。
We highly value the character of honesty and trustworthiness, considering it the foundation for building good human relationships.
14
respect teachers or one's mentor
学生们应该尊师重道，努力学习，这样才能取得好成绩。
Students should respect their teachers and value their teachings, striving to learn, only then can they achieve good results.
15
Honor the teacher and respect his teaching.
自古以来，中华文化便倡导尊师贵道，认为这是学子成长与社会进步的基石。
From ancient times, Chinese culture has advocated respecting teachers and valuing their teachings, believing this to be the cornerstone of student growth and social progress.
16
your venerable mother
请代我向尊堂问好，祝她身体康健。
Please convey my regards to your esteemed mother, and I wish her good health.
More words with 尊
- zú族zūn尊seniors in a clan
- zūn尊wéi为to be honored as, to be revered as
- zūn尊zhòng重Respect, Esteem
- zūn尊yán严dignity, self-respect
- zūn尊lǎo老Respect the elderly, Honor the elderly
- zūn尊zhǎng长Elder, Senior
- bèi被zūn尊zhòng重to be respected, to be held in high regard
- bù不zūn尊zhòng重disrespect, lack of respect
- yì一zūn尊a statue, a figure
- zūn尊chǒng宠honor and pamper, special privilege
- zūn尊jié节Respect integrity, Honor virtue
- liǎng两zūn尊two statues, two figures
- nà那zūn尊That statue, That figure
- shòu受zūn尊jìng敬respected, esteemed
- zūn尊chēng称wéi为to be respectfully called, to be known as
- zūn尊xìng姓Surname, Honorable surname
- zūn尊yǎng养honor and support, filial care
- shòu受rén人zūn尊jìng敬respected, esteemed
- xī牺zūn尊Sacrificial animal-shaped zun (ancient Chinese ritual wine vessel), Ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel in the form of a sacrificial animal
- zhè这zūn尊This statue, This figure
Idioms with 尊
- zūn尊lǎo老ài爱yòu幼respect the elderly and care for the young
- zūn尊shī师zhòng重dào道respect teachers and value their teachings
- zūn尊xián贤ài爱wù物respect the virtuous and cherish all beings
- zūn尊xián贤shǐ使néng能Respect the virtuous and employ the capable
- zūn尊xìng姓dà大míng名May I ask your honorable name
- áo鳌lǐ里duó夺zūn尊to be preeminent
- dé德gāo高wàng望zūn尊highly virtuous and greatly respected
- jiàng降zūn尊yū纡guì贵condescend to humble oneself
- jìng敬lǎo老zūn尊xián贤respect the elderly and honor the worthy
- jiǔ九wǔ五zhī之zūn尊the emperor's supreme position
- miǎn免kāi开zūn尊kǒu口Don't bother to speak
- mù目wú无zūn尊zhǎng长disrespectful to elders or superiors
Questions about 尊
- What does 尊 mean in Chinese?
- 尊 (zūn) means “To respect” in Chinese.
- How do you pronounce 尊?
- 尊 is pronounced zūn in Mandarin Chinese.
- How many strokes does 尊 have?
- 尊 has 12 strokes.
- How do you write 尊?
- 尊 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 寸. See the animated stroke order on this page.
- What is the radical of 尊?
- The radical of 尊 is 寸, and 尊 is an ideographic compound.