老师 means teacher; 尊重 means to respect or value.
Words and selected meanings#
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning in this context |
|---|---|---|
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher |
| 尊重 | zūn zhòng | to respect; to value |
A practical way to interpret the context#
Ask how a teacher would like to be addressed. When quoting their teaching, identify the speaker and the source. Respect can be expressed in different ways; this page does not turn a vocabulary entry into a rule that every student must agree with every claim made by a teacher.
Scope and source#
This is a vocabulary-based introduction and a set of editorial questions. It does not measure how frequently a practice occurs or describe the beliefs of all Chinese people.
Lexical data adapted from CC-CEDICT contributors, distributed by MDBG, 23 October 2026 release, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses have been selected and shortened. Dictionary release.