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- 恭敬
恭敬
gōng jìng
Meaning
- respectful
Definition
对长辈或上级表示尊敬的态度。
A respectful attitude towards elders or superiors.
Usage
通常用来形容一个人的言行举止，表现出对他人的尊重和礼貌。
Usually used to describe a person's words and actions, showing respect and politeness towards others.
Examples
- 1 他对老师非常恭敬，每次见面都鞠躬问好。 (He is very respectful to his teacher, bowing and greeting every time they meet.)
- 2 在长辈面前，我们应该保持恭敬的态度。 (In front of elders, we should maintain a respectful attitude.)
- 3 他恭敬地接过奖杯，并向观众致谢。 (He respectfully accepted the trophy and thanked the audience.)
- 4 她恭敬地聆听父亲的教诲，从不顶嘴。 (She respectfully listened to her father's教诲 and never talked back.)
- 5 在正式场合，人们往往表现得更加恭敬。 (In formal occasions, people tend to behave more respectfully.)
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