恭敬

恭敬 gōngjìng

Respectful

恭敬 in a sentence HSK 6 gongjing

What 恭敬 means

  1. Respectful

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恭敬 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

恭
gōng
Respectful
敬
jìng
Respect (offer - venerate - salute)

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How to write 恭敬

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恭敬 in a sentence

他恭敬地向老师鞠了一躬。
Tā gōngjìng de xiàng lǎoshī jū le yì gōng.
He bowed respectfully to his teacher.
他态度恭敬,说话很有礼貌。
Tā tàidù gōngjìng, shuōhuà hěn yǒu lǐmào.
His manner is deferential and he speaks very politely.

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Questions about 恭敬

What does 恭敬 mean in English?

恭敬 is pronounced gōngjìng and means Respectful.

How do you pronounce 恭敬?

恭敬 is gōngjìng in pinyin — written gongjing without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 恭敬?

恭敬 is written with 2 characters: 恭 (gōng) Respectful, 敬 (jìng) Respect (offer - venerate - salute). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 恭敬 an HSK word?

Yes — 恭敬 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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