esteem; uphold; advocate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to esteem; to uphold; to advocate
formalUsed for holding abstract concepts, values, or qualities in high regard and promoting them. More formal than 喜欢 or 尊重.
Zhè这
ge个
mín民
zú族
chóng崇
shàng尚
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
yǔ与
chéng诚
shí实
。
This nation esteems bravery and honesty.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
chóng崇
shàng尚
kē科
xué学
，
fǎn反
duì对
mí迷
xìn信
。
We must uphold science and oppose superstition.
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Tā他
yī一
xiàng向
chóng崇
shàng尚
jiǎn俭
pǔ朴
de的
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
。
He has always advocated a frugal lifestyle.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
wén文
huà化
chóng崇
shàng尚
jí集
tǐ体
lì利
yì益
gāo高
yú于
gè个
rén人
lì利
yì益
。
This culture upholds collective interests above individual ones.
Shè社
huì会
yīng应
gāi该
chóng崇
shàng尚
zhèng正
yì义
，
chéng惩
fá罚
xié邪
è恶
。
Society should advocate justice and punish evil.