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崇祯

Word · Adjective · VerbTraditional崇

high; esteem; venerate

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

high; lofty; sublime

literary

Can describe physical height or moral/abstract loftiness.

Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
fēi非
cháng常
chóng崇
jùn峻
 。

This mountain is very lofty and steep.

Tā他
yǒu有
zhe着
chóng崇
gāo高
de的
lǐ理
xiǎng想
 。

He has noble ideals.

2.

verb

to esteem; to venerate; to worship

formal

Often used in the context of respecting principles, people, or deities.

Zhè这
gè个
mín民
zú族
chóng崇
jìng敬
zì自
rán然
 。

This ethnic group venerates nature.

Tā他
chóng崇
shàng尚
jiǎn简
pǔ朴
de的
shēng生
huó活
 。

He advocates a simple life.