U+5C0A "尊" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+5C0A "尊" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily conveys the meanings of respect, honor, or veneration, often used in compound words like "尊重" (zūnzhòng, meaning respect) or "尊严" (zūnyán, meaning dignity). It also carries connotations of seniority or nobility, as seen in terms such as "尊长" (zūnzhǎng, senior or elder) and "尊称" (zūnchēng, honorific title). Historically, the character's form evolved from oracle bone script depictions of hands holding a vessel, symbolizing the act of offering wine to a superior or deity, thereby inherently expressing reverence. In modern usage, it appears frequently in formal, ceremonial, and interpersonal contexts across Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, where it underscores hierarchy and deference.