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敬
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revere

HSK 7 N2
Human →Actions
jìng
ケイ、キョウ
うやま.う
경
Phonosemantic compound. 茍 represents the sound and 攵 represents the meaning.
Components
茍 to be circumspect+ 攵 tap =
敬 revere
茍 Meaning component
jì to be circumspect
to be circumspect, cautious in one's behaviour (distinguish DKW 30790 gou3)
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攵 Meaning component
pū tap
rap, tap
攵 is a component form of 攴.
Notes
Similar Characters
做 make务 affairs (simp)務 tasks (trad/jp)啓 enlighten (trad/jp)啟 enlighten (trad)孜 be as diligent徴 levy (trad/jp)徵 solicit (trad)收 receive (trad)改 alter攻 attack放 release政 politics敃 strong (6543)敄 to put forth effort故 deliberately效 effect (trad)敉 soothe敌 foe (simp)敏 quick-witted
Historical Evolution
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Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)
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Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)
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Late Warring States (~250 BC)
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敬
Regular
Modern
Chinese
敬 [jìng]
to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer
Japanese
敬 けい 同音
noun reverence; respect
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
敬 あき
Aki female given name
敬 けい
Kei male given namefemale given name
敬 けいじ
Keiji unclassified name
敬 さとし
Satoshi male given name
敬 たかし
Takashi male given name
敬 ひろし
Hiroshi given name
敬 めぐ
Megu female given name
敬 ゆき
Yuki female given name
CHINESE WORDS (106)
尊敬 [zūn​jìng] #2,185
to respect
致敬 [zhì​jìng] #6,203
to salute
敬请 [jìng​qǐng] #13,517
please (do sth) (deferential form)
敬请 [jìng​qǐng] #13,517
please (do sth) (deferential form)
敬意 [jìng​yì] #7,554
respect
敬业 [jìng​yè] #16,441
to be dedicated to one's work
敬业 [jìng​yè] #16,441
to be dedicated to one's work
敬礼 [jìng​lǐ] #7,306
to salute
敬礼 [jìng​lǐ] #7,306
to salute
敬佩 [jìng​pèi] #10,705
to esteem
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JAPANESE WORDS (75)
⭐ 尊敬 [そんけい] #2,497
respect
⭐ 敬語 [けいご] #6,623
honorific
⭐ 敬意 [けいい] #7,014
respect
敬礼 [けいれい] #9,233
salute
⭐ 失敬 [しっけい] #10,613
rudeness
⭐ 敬う [うやまう] #11,826
to show respect for
⭐ 愛嬌 [あいきょう] #12,348
charm
敬愛 [けいあい] #13,650
respect and affection
不敬 [ふけい] #14,157
disrespect
敬意を払う [けいいをはらう] #18,430
to pay respect (to)
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KOREAN WORDS (16)
경로 #9,243
respect for the aged
경의 #16,246
respect; homage
존경 #18,081
admiration
경례 #20,538
salutation; salute; bow
경로석
gyeongnoseok; seat for the elderly
경배
worship; respectful bow
경애
respect and affection
경어
honorific; polite expressions; term of respect
경외
awe
경원
maintaining a respectable aloofness
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