revere; venerate; look up to
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to revere; to venerate; to respect and admire
literaryLiterary usage indicating widespread respect and admiration from the public. Often used in formal or written contexts to describe the high esteem in which a person is held.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
shī师
de的
xué学
wen问
rén人
pǐn品
，
hǎi海
nèi内
zōng宗
yǎng仰
。
This master's learning and character are revered throughout the land.
Tā他
de的
dé德
xíng行
gāo高
shàng尚
，
yuǎn远
jìn近
zōng宗
yǎng仰
。
His noble virtue is respected by people from near and far.
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Zhè这
wèi位
gāo高
sēng僧
yī一
shēng生
hóng弘
fǎ法
lì利
shēng生
，
wéi为
shì世
rén人
suǒ所
zōng宗
yǎng仰
。
This venerable monk spent his life spreading the Dharma and benefiting sentient beings, earning the reverence of the world.
Tā他
pǐn品
gé格
qīng清
lián廉
，
shēn深
shòu受
xiāng乡
lǐ里
zōng宗
yǎng仰
。
His character is honest and incorruptible, deeply respected by the local villagers.