yóng
颙
great; admire; look up to
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
great; grand; large
literaryLiterary and archaic usage. Often appears in reduplicated form 顒顒 to describe a grand or respectful appearance.
Yóng顒
hū乎
qí其
dà大
yě也
，
mín民
wú无
néng能
míng名
yān焉
。
So grand and great that the people cannot name it.
Qí其
rén人
yóng顒
yóng顒
rán然
，
yǒu有
dà大
dù度
。
That person has a dignified and grand bearing, showing great magnanimity.
verb
to look up to; to admire; to revere
literaryLiterary usage expressing deep respect or eager longing. Commonly appears in the compound 顒望.
Tiān天
xià下
yóng顒
yóng顒
，
wàng望
zhī之
rú如
fù父
mǔ母
。
The whole world looked up to him eagerly, regarding him as they would their parents.
Yóng顒
wàng望
tài太
píng平
，
ér而
bù不
kě可
dé得
。
They longed eagerly for peace, but it could not be attained.
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Wàn万
zhòng众
yóng顒
wàng望
，
qī期
dài待
míng明
jūn君
。
The multitudes looked up in anticipation, awaiting a wise ruler.