to respect; to honor; to revere; to hold in high esteem

(courteous) to respectfully invite someone

to salute; to pay one's respects to someone; to pay homage to

to respect one's work; to be dedicated and responsible in performing one's professional duties

To salute or show respect through a formal gesture such as a hand salute, a bow, or standing at attention

respect; tribute; esteem; high regard

to esteem; to admire; to respect and admire

to revere; to hold in awe; to respect and fear simultaneously

acting with politeness and deference, especially toward elders or guests

esteemed and beloved; used as an honorific or attributive adjective for respected figures

to respect deeply; to honor; to esteem

To be filial and respectful toward one's parents or elders; to support and honor one's aged parents.

Guo Jingming (born 1983), a Chinese writer of young-adult fiction and popular media figure

Social service organization or home for elderly people who live alone or require care; senior citizens' home; retirement home

to hold in high esteem; to respect or venerate deeply

to revere; to venerate; to look up to with great respect

to toast; to propose a toast; to respectfully offer a drink to someone

worthy of respect; venerable; respected

to return a compliment, gift, or toast as an act of politeness; to do something in return for others' kindness

to present or offer something with great respect or ceremony

respectful and polite; showing great reverence; used to describe a humble and well-mannered attitude

to respect and show honor to old people

disrespectful; irreverent; rude, especially toward one's superiors or elders

to be filled with deep veneration; to produce a feeling of profound respect and admiration because one is moved or inspired by something or someone

to tell or announce something in a polite or respectful manner; often used as a formal polite expression

Originally from the Analects [[论语|論語|lun2 yu3]], referring to the treatment of spirits; now used to show someone outward respect while staying away or avoiding close contact; to give someone or something a wide berth due to concerns or a desire to avoid trouble

reverent and respectful; extremely deferential and polite

(polite) A fixed phrase used to apologize for failing to show proper respect or for a neglectful greeting, meaning "pardon my lack of manners"

to treat each other with the respect shown to an honored guest; describes a husband and wife who treat each other with mutual respect and harmony

To offer good wishes respectfully; commonly used at the end of a letter to someone of higher status.

crime of disrespecting the emperor or sovereign, once a capital offense in imperial China

to respect and admire; to look up to someone with adoration

Formal epistolary formula used in letters to respectfully introduce a statement or conclude a message

honorific or polite form of address; respectful language

(idiom) deference is no substitute for obedience; used as a polite way to accept an invitation, request, or gift from another person

to admire someone greatly; to hold someone in high esteem or deference

extremely respectful and sincere; pious

Shi Jingtang (892-942), the founding emperor of the Later Jin dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He is historically known for ceding the Sixteen Prefectures to the Khitans and referring to himself as the "son-emperor" while addressing the Khitan ruler as his father.

Guo Shoujing (1231–1316), a prominent Chinese astronomer, hydrologist, and mathematician of the Yuan dynasty; he is best known for creating the accurate Shoushi calendar and designing advanced astronomical instruments.

to admire and respect deeply; to hold someone in high esteem

to worship piously; to offer or dedicate something to a deity or spirit

Dedicated to one's work or studies and enjoying the company of others; meticulous in professional duties and dealing cheerfully with colleagues.

worthy of both love and esteem; describes a person who is both approachable and respectable

To turn down a request or kind offer only to be forced to comply later under pressure or punishment; literally means to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a penalty cup.

A general of the Tang Dynasty (?-684) who also used the name [[李敬业|李敬業|li3 jing4 ye4]], known for leading an unsuccessful rebellion against Wu Zetian.

showing extreme reverence and respect; extremely deferential

Tang Dynasty general who led a rebellion against Wu Zetian in 684

A humble phrase used when giving a gift, indicating that the gift is not enough to fully express the giver's respect or regard.

Wu Jingzi (1701–1754), a Qing dynasty novelist famous for writing the classic satirical novel [[儒林外史|儒林外史|ru2 lin2 wai4 shi3]].