sincerely admire; submit willingly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be sincerely convinced and submit willingly; to admire from the heart
formalOriginally from Mencius. Used when someone is genuinely convinced by reason or virtue, not forced. Conveys sincere admiration without resentment.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
wèi位
dà大
shī师
xīn心
yuè悦
chéng诚
fú服
。
He sincerely admires this master.
Tīng听
le了
zhè这
fān番
jiě解
shì释
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xīn心
yuè悦
chéng诚
fú服
。
After hearing this explanation, everyone was sincerely convinced.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
ná拿
chū出
zhēn真
běn本
shì事
，
cái才
néng能
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
yuè悦
chéng诚
fú服
。
Only by demonstrating true ability can one make others submit willingly.