admire; respect; hold in high esteem
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to admire and respect; to hold in high esteem
formalExpresses a deep sense of respect and admiration, often for someone's character, actions, or achievements. Commonly used in both written and formal spoken contexts.
Tā他
yòng用
qīn钦
pèi佩
de的
mù目
guāng光
kàn看
zhe着
nà那
wèi位
yīng英
xióng雄
。
He looked at the hero with an admiring gaze.
Tā他
zhè这
zhǒng种
shě舍
jǐ己
wèi为
rén人
de的
jīng精
shén神
，
shǐ使
rén人
shí十
fēn分
qīn钦
pèi佩
。
His self-sacrificing spirit makes people deeply admire him.
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Wǒ我
duì对
tā他
de的
zhuān专
yè业
néng能
lì力
fēi非
cháng常
qīn钦
pèi佩
。
I greatly admire his professional competence.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
de的
gòng贡
xiàn献
yíng赢
dé得
le了
quán全
shì世
jiè界
de的
qīn钦
pèi佩
。
This scientist's contributions have won the admiration of the whole world.
Tā他
jiān坚
rèn韧
bù不
bá拔
de的
yì毅
lì力
lìng令
rén人
qīn钦
pèi佩
。
His tenacious perseverance is admirable.