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恭敬
gōngjìng
1. deferential
2. respectful
HSK 6 Common • Top 20%

Character Breakdown

恭
gōng
polite, respectful, reverent
HSK 5 10 丶
敬
jìng
to respect, to honor; respectfully
HSK 5 12 丶

Compound Words (1)

恭敬不如从命
gōngjìngbùrúcóngmìng
deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom); to follow sb's precepts is the sincerest form of respect

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
16,798 of 84,292