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恭敬桑梓

恭敬桑梓 — “To deeply respect and cherish one's hometown and its people”

恭敬桑梓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deeply respect and cherish one's hometown and its people”. Literally, “Respect the mulberry and catalpa”.

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恭敬桑梓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

恭敬桑梓 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
恭
gōng10respectful and polite
敬
jìng13respect, revere, offer respectfully
桑
sāng10mulberry tree
梓
zǐ11catalpa tree, carpenter, hometown

Example Sentence with 恭敬桑梓

虽然他离家多年,但依然恭敬桑梓,每年都会回来看看。
Although he has been away from home for many years, he still deeply respects and cherishes his hometown, returning every year to visit.

Idioms Related to 恭敬桑梓

More idioms starting with 恭

  • gōng恭hòu候tái台guāng光Respectfully await your esteemed presence
  • gōng恭xǐ喜fā发cái财Congratulations and prosperity
  • gōng恭gōng恭jìng敬jìng敬with utmost respect
  • gōng恭jìng敬bù不rú如cóng从mìng命Obedience is better than politeness
  • gōng恭ér而jìng敬zhī之treat with utmost respect and courtesy
  • gōng恭ér而yǒu有lǐ礼Respectful and polite
  • gōng恭xíng行tiān天fá罚execute divine punishment
  • gōng恭hè贺xīn新xǐ禧Happy New Year
  • gōng恭féng逢qí其shèng盛honored to witness a grand occasion
  • gōng恭mò默shǒu守jìng静respectfully silent and still

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Questions about 恭敬桑梓

What does 恭敬桑梓 mean?

恭敬桑梓 (gōng jìng sāng zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deeply respect and cherish one's hometown and its people”.

How do you pronounce 恭敬桑梓?

恭敬桑梓 is pronounced gōng jìng sāng zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 恭敬桑梓 literally mean?

Literally, 恭敬桑梓 means “Respect the mulberry and catalpa”. It is used to mean “to deeply respect and cherish one's hometown and its people”.

What is the Chinese definition of 恭敬桑梓?

恭敬:尊敬,热爱;桑梓:桑树和梓树,古时家宅旁边常栽的树木,比喻故乡。热爱故乡和尊敬故乡的人。

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