相互尊重 — “Mutual respect”
相互尊重 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show mutual respect and regard for one another's feelings, rights, and differences; to value each other equally”. Literally, “mutual respect”.
相互尊重 Pronunciation and Pinyin
相互尊重 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 相互尊重
During the Warring States period, Yan Ying, the prime minister of the State of Qi, learned that the virtuous man Yue Shiwen had been sold into slavery by his master. Yan Ying spent money to redeem him.
He rode back to his residence with Yue Shiwen in his carriage, but did not offer Yue Shiwen a seat and went home first upon alighting. Seeing that Yan Ying showed him no respect, Yue Shiwen decided to leave.
Yan Ying realized this, immediately invited him into his house, and made him a trusted assistant.
Idioms Related to 相互尊重
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- xiāng相wèi为biǎo表lǐ里interdependent as exterior and interior
- xiāng相xí习chéng成sú俗mutual practice forms custom
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- xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相ài爱love and cherish each other deeply
- xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相jìn近mutually affectionate and intimate
- xiāng相fǎng仿xiāng相xiào效imitate and emulate each other
- xiàng相tǐ体cái裁yī衣tailor to fit the situation
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What does 相互尊重 mean?
相互尊重 (xiāng hù zūn zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show mutual respect and regard for one another's feelings, rights, and differences; to value each other equally”.
How do you pronounce 相互尊重?
相互尊重 is pronounced xiāng hù zūn zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 相互尊重 literally mean?
Literally, 相互尊重 means “mutual respect”. It is used to mean “to show mutual respect and regard for one another's feelings, rights, and differences; to value each other equally”.
Where does 相互尊重 come from?
相互尊重 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 相互尊重?
尊重：敬重，重视。指互相重视