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尊严
zūnyán
Description
“尊严”是指一个人应该被尊重的价值，每个人都有自己的尊严。
"尊严" refers to the value that a person deserves respect for; everyone has their own 尊严.
我们要保护老人的尊严，让他们有体面的生活。
We should protect the 尊严 of the elderly and allow them to live with dignity.
Meanings
尊严zūnyán
dignity; the quality of deserving respect
每个人都有自己的尊严。
Everyone has their own dignity.
尊严zūnyán
solemn and dignified quality
法律有它的尊严。
The law has its dignity.
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Notes
- Etymology
尊 (respect) + 严 (solemn, strict), together meaning worthy of respect.
- Nuance
More formal than 面子; refers to inner worth, not just social 'face'.
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