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can anybody please help me with understanding: 尊嚴

What does it mean?

and this: 榮耀

what does it mean?

thank you : )

[SiMaKe]

尊嚴 zūnyán - dignity， sanctity， honor

e.g.

国家尊严 - national dignity

维护法律的尊严 - guard the sanctity of the law

dignity:

1) a formal, stately, or grave bearing

2) the state or quality of being worthy of honour

3) relative importance; rank

4) sense of self-importance (often in the phrases stand (or be) on one's dignity, beneath one's dignity)

5) high rank, esp in government or the church

6) a person of high rank or such persons collectively

榮耀 róngyào - honor, glory

e.g.

在孩子们中间，拥有最新的玩具是一种荣耀的标志。

Among children, having the newest toy is a badge of honor.

honor:

1) personal integrity; allegiance to moral principles

2) fame or glory or a person or thing that wins this for another

3) (often plural) great respect, regard, esteem, etc., or an outward sign of this

4) (often plural) high or noble rank

5) a privilege or pleasure

6) a woman's virtue or chastity

Hanzi, pinyin, definitions and examples from nciku

English definitions from Collins English Dict.

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