恭而敬之 — “To treat someone with utmost respect and courtesy”
恭而敬之 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat someone with utmost respect and courtesy”. To be extremely deferential and polite towards someone. Literally, “To be respectful and revere them”.
恭而敬之 Pronunciation and Pinyin
恭而敬之 Character Breakdown
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- 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jìng敬sāng桑zǐ梓deeply respect and cherish one's hometown
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 恭而敬之
What does 恭而敬之 mean?
恭而敬之 (gōng ér jìng zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat someone with utmost respect and courtesy”.
How do you pronounce 恭而敬之?
恭而敬之 is pronounced gōng ér jìng zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恭而敬之 literally mean?
Literally, 恭而敬之 means “to be respectful and revere them”. It is used to mean “to treat someone with utmost respect and courtesy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恭而敬之?
恭：恭敬。指待人恭敬又有礼节