久仰

jiǔyǎng
verb HSK 7 #12,321

Meanings

  1. 1 I've long admired you
  2. 2 I've heard so much about you

Characters

Long admired — a polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time.

Examples

Jiǔyǎng dàmíng!
I've long admired your great name!
Jiǔyǎng jiǔyǎng, jīntiān zhōngyú jiànmiàn le.
I've heard so much about you — we finally meet today.
Lǐ jiàoshòu, jiǔyǎng nín de xuéshù chéngjiù.
Professor Li, I've long admired your academic achievements.

Tips

usage
久仰 is a set polite phrase used when meeting someone for the first time. 久仰大名 (I've long admired your great name) is the most common form. It can sound overly formal in casual settings.
register
This is a formal/classical greeting. In casual speech, people just say 你好 or . Using 久仰 in everyday conversation can sound humorous or ironic.

Stroke Order

jiǔ
yǎng