subdue; convince; admire
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to subdue; to bring to submission; to convince by force of argument
Implies overcoming resistance through argument, force of personality, or hardship. Often used in negative constructions to express indomitability.
Qiǎng强
cí词
duó夺
lǐ理
bù不
néng能
zhé折
fú服
rén人
。
Sophistry cannot convince people.
Jiān艰
nán难
kùn困
kǔ苦
zhé折
fú服
bù不
liǎo了
wǒ我
men们
。
Hardships and difficulties cannot subdue us.
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Tā他
de的
qì气
shì势
zhé折
fú服
le了
zài在
chǎng场
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
。
His commanding presence subdued everyone present.
verb
to be convinced; to admire deeply; to hold in esteem
formalExpresses deep respect or admiration for someone's abilities, character, or achievements. Often used with degree adverbs like 'deeply' or 'greatly'.
Tā他
de的
xué学
shí识
lìng令
rén人
zhé折
fú服
。
His erudition commands deep respect.
Guān观
zhòng众
wú无
bù不
wéi为
zhī之
zhé折
fú服
。
The audience was universally captivated.
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Wǒ我
duì对
tā他
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
dà大
wéi为
zhé折
fú服
。
I was deeply impressed by his courage.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
shī师
de的
jì技
yì艺
ràng让
rén人
zhé折
fú服
。
The master's skill leaves people in awe.