尊 (zūn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to honor
- to respect
- to venerate
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
尊 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 尊 is 寸 — meaning inch. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 导.
How the character is built
尊 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A hand 寸 making an offering of wine 酋.
HSK 4 Words Containing 尊
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
尊 appears in 27 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 尊 / 相关任务
Words containing 尊 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 尊 mean in Chinese?
尊 (zūn) means to honor, to respect, to venerate. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 尊 have?
尊 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 尊?
The radical of 尊 is 寸 (inch). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 导.
What is the pinyin for 尊?
尊 is pronounced zūn.
What HSK 4 words use 尊?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 尊 appears in 1 word, including 尊重 (zūnzhòng). See the full list above.