admire; express admiration
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to admire; to express admiration; to gasp in wonder
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts, frequently with 令人 (making one...) to express that something evokes deep admiration.
Tā他
huà画
de的
rén人
wù物
xǔ栩
xǔ栩
rú如
shēng生
，
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
fú服
。
The figures he painted are so lifelike, making people gasp in admiration.
Tā他
de的
xué学
shí识
yuān渊
bó博
，
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
fú服
。
His profound knowledge commands great admiration.
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Guān观
zhòng众
duì对
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
jīng精
cǎi彩
biǎo表
yǎn演
wú无
bù不
tàn叹
fú服
。
The audience could not help but admire the actor's brilliant performance.