🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

自尊

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zì zūn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Self-Respect/ˈsɛlf.rɪˌspɛkt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她在捍卫自己后恢复了自尊。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A feeling of pride in oneself; self-esteem.

    "She regained her self-respect after standing up for herself."
  2. 2

    The regard that one has for oneself; a sense of personal worth.

    "His self-respect prevented him from accepting unfair treatment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'self-respect' combines 'self', derived from Old English 'seolf', meaning 'oneself', and 'respect', from Latin 'respectus', meaning 'regard' or 'consideration'. The concept evolved in the 19th century to emphasize the importance of personal dignity and self-worth.

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