feel respect; admire
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to feel respect for; to admire; to hold in esteem
Often used in formal or literary contexts, particularly in the set phrases 肃然起敬 and 令人起敬. Typically takes an object introduced by 对 or 令.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
kē科
xué学
jiā家
sù肃
rán然
qǐ起
jìng敬
。
He felt deep respect for this elderly scientist.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
de的
jiān坚
qiáng强
yì意
zhì志
lìng令
rén人
qǐ起
jìng敬
。
The old man's strong will commands respect.
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Tīng听
wán完
tā他
de的
shì事
jì迹
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
duì对
tā他
qǐ起
jìng敬
le了
。
After hearing about his deeds, everyone came to respect him.