Memory phrase for the character: 敬

敬

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Meaning

to respect, to venerate, to salute, to offer

Pronunciation

jìng

Explanation

 Left: thoughtless 苟 (Using plants 艹 for wrapping 勹 a present 口 is thoughtless.) cf: sentence 句, right: strike 攵/攴 [hand 又 with a stick 卜]

Mnemonic
 
Even for a thoughtless strike you will be respected.

Radicals

敬 to respectto venerate, to salute, to offer
艹 grass, plantGrass or a rapid growing plant in general. It shows two plants growing through the ground, and is a simple variation of 艸.
句 sentence
攴 rap, strikeShows originally a hand 又 with a whip 卜. It is usually simplified to 攵. Other radicals with a hand are: 又寸廾爫手扌彐右及尹君聿隶兼殳




 Vocabulary

尊敬 zūn jìng  respect; to revere
虔敬 qián jìng  reverent
孝敬 xiào jìng  to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents
恭敬 gōng jìng  deferential; respectful
 
 
 
 
致敬 zhì jìng  to greet; to pay respects to
敬爱 jìng ài  respect and love
 
 

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