自
尊

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The word 自尊 is formed by combining the character 自, meaning "self", with the character 尊, meaning "respect" or "honor". This creates a compound where 自 modifies 尊 to specify that the respect is directed toward oneself, resulting in the meaning "self-respect".

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每个人都应该有自尊。

Měi gè rén dōu yīng gāi yǒu zìzūn.

Everyone should have self-respect.

不要伤害别人的自尊心。

Bùyào shānghài biérén de zìzūnxīn.

Do not hurt others' self-esteem.

他的自尊心受到了打击。

Tā de zìzūnxīn shòudàole dǎjī.

His self-esteem was hurt.

为了维护自尊，他拒绝了帮助。

Wèile wéihù zìzūn, tā jùjué le bāngzhù.

In order to maintain self-respect, he refused help.

在逆境中保持自尊需要巨大的勇气。

Zài nìjìng zhōng bǎochí zìzūn xūyào jùdà de yǒngqì.

Maintaining self-respect in adversity requires great courage.

Word Definition - 自尊

zì zūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride

Individual Character Details

自 zì
尊 zūn