gōng​jìng

respectful

5 sentences

  1. The officials listened respectfully to the imperial decree.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  2. He is very respectful toward his elders.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  3. He respectfully offered a cup of tea to his elders at the dinner party.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  4. The officials respectfully listened to the imperial decree conveyed by the emperor.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  5. Ancient people often respectfully hung portraits of their ancestors in ancestral halls.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary