倾慕

傾慕
qīngmù
verb #32,215

Meanings

  1. 1 to admire greatly
  2. 2 to adore
  3. 3 to look up to (with deep affection)

Examples

HSK 4
Tā duì nà wèi zuòjiā shífēn qīngmù.
He deeply admires that author.
HSK 5
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù qīngmù wǔtái shàng de yǎnyuán.
Since childhood she has adored stage actors.

Tips

register
倾慕 is literary / written register - slightly old-fashioned and emotionally heavy. Common in novels, lyrics, and formal speeches. Conversational equivalent: 喜欢 (xǐhuān) or 欣赏 (xīnshǎng).
memory
Literally 'lean toward + admire' - means 'to incline / tip over toward', so 倾慕 paints admiration as your whole self leaning toward the object of devotion.

Stroke Order

qīng