仰慕 (yǎngmù): to admire; to look up to

Meanings

1 to admire; to look up to

Characters

仰

yǎng

to look up; to face upward

慕

mù

to admire; to yearn for

Examples

他是我一直仰慕的作家。

Tā shì wǒ yìzhí yǎngmù de zuòjiā.

He is a writer I have always admired.

很多年轻人都仰慕她的才华。

Hěn duō niánqīngrén dōu yǎngmù tā de cáihuá.

Many young people admire her talent.

Tips

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仰慕 is more literary and respectful than 佩服 (to admire). It implies looking upward (仰) with deep admiration (慕), suggesting the person is seen as superior or extraordinary.

Stroke Order

仰 yǎng

慕 mù

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