- 恭恭敬敬 gōnggōngjìngjìng most respectfullyrespectful and polite; showing great reverence; used to describe a humble and well-mannered attitude
- 恭敬不如从命 gōngjìngbùrúcóngmìng better to obey than to be polite(idiom) deference is no substitute for obedience; used as a polite way to accept an invitation, request, or gift from another person
- 恭敬地 gōngjìngde respectfullyrespectfully; deferentially; reverently
- 缪为恭敬 miùwéigōngjìng to feign respectto pretend to be respectful; to act with false reverence