respect and admire; hold in esteem
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to respect and admire; to hold in high esteem; to revere and envy
formalA formal, literary term combining deep respect (敬) with admiration or envy (羡). Often used to describe feelings toward someone's character, talent, or achievements.
Tā他
de的
xué学
wen问
、
rén人
pǐn品
dōu都
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
xiàn羡
。
His knowledge and character are both deeply admirable.
Wǒ我
men们
dōu都
jìng敬
xiàn羡
tā他
de的
cái才
huá华
yǔ与
qín勤
fèn奋
。
We all admire his talent and diligence.
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Lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
xiàn羡
de的
chéng成
jiù就
bèi背
hòu后
shì是
wú无
shù数
de的
hàn汗
shuǐ水
。
Behind those admirable achievements lies countless hard work.
Tā她
yǎn眼
zhōng中
liú流
lù露
chū出
jìng敬
xiàn羡
de的
mù目
guāng光
。
Her eyes revealed a look of respect and admiration.