praise and admire; admire
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to admire; to praise and envy
literaryExpresses a combination of praise and positive envy for someone's good fortune, achievements, or qualities.
Tā他
men们
fū夫
qī妻
hé和
mù睦
，
lìnɡ令
rén人
chēnɡ称
xiàn羡
。
Their marital harmony is admirable.
Tā她
nián年
jì纪
qīnɡ轻
qīnɡ轻
jiù就
shì事
yè业
yǒu有
chénɡ成
，
rànɡ让
rén人
chēnɡ称
xiàn羡
bù不
yǐ已
。
Her career success at such a young age makes people admire her immensely.
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Zhè这
suǒ所
xué学
xiào校
de的
jiào教
yù育
zhì质
liànɡ量
shì是
quán全
shì市
chēnɡ称
xiàn羡
de的
duì对
xiànɡ象
。
This school's educational quality is the object of admiration for the entire city.
Tā他
ɡuò过
zhe着
lìnɡ令
rén人
chēnɡ称
xiàn羡
de的
ān安
yì逸
shēnɡ生
huó活
。
He lives an enviably peaceful life.