仰
look up; admire; rely on; polite term
Meanings
5 senses · 17 examplesverb
to look up; face upward
Describes the posture of lifting one's face to face the sky or a higher object.
He looked up at the chandelier on the ceiling.
The children looked up at the kites in the sky.
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Backstroke is a common swimming posture.
She tilted her face up to greet the morning sun.
Looking up at the starry sky always calms people down.
verb
to admire; to respect; to esteem
formalUsed to express sincere respect or admiration for someone's character, achievements, or character.
Many young people admire this scientist.
We all respect his noble character.
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His honesty and responsibility make people trust and admire him.
She is an excellent teacher that everyone respects.
All the people admire his patriotism.
verb
to rely on; to depend on; to count on
formalUsed to express relying on someone or something for support, help, or resources.
This small mountain village relies on local tourism to make a living.
He can't always rely on his parents' help.
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This company improved its competitiveness by relying on new technology.
Poor people in the old society could only live by clinging to others' favor.
We can't rely on luck; we have to rely on our own efforts.
noun
formal official document term
archaicOnly used in ancient official documents, now rarely seen in daily use.
The superior official document wrote: 'Please follow and execute immediately'.
noun
surname Yang
A relatively common Chinese surname.
Mr. Yang is a retired professor from our school.