推崇

tuīchóng

verb #22,748

Meanings

1 to esteem highly
2 to revere
3 to hold in high regard
4 to accord great importance to

Characters

to push / to promote / to put forward

to revere / lofty / high

Examples

他一直推崇诚实和勤奋的价值观。

Tā yīzhí tuīchóng chéngshí hé qínfèn de jiàzhíguān.

He has always held honesty and diligence in high regard.

这位科学家在学术界备受推崇。

Zhè wèi kēxuéjiā zài xuéshù jiè bèi shòu tuīchóng.

This scientist is highly esteemed in the academic world.

Tips

usage

推崇 is stronger than 尊重 (to respect) or 欣赏 (to appreciate). It implies elevating someone or something to a very high status. It is commonly used for cultural figures, values, and ideas rather than everyday admiration.

Stroke Order

推 tuī

崇 chóng