敬仰

jìngyǎng

verb #14,817

Meanings

1 to revere
2 to look up to with deep respect
3 to admire greatly

Characters

to respect; to revere

to look up; to admire

Examples

HSK 5

她是一位令人敬仰的科学家。

Tā shì yī wèi lìngrén jìngyǎng de kēxuéjiā.

She is a scientist who commands deep respect.

HSK 7-9

人们敬仰他的高尚品格。

Rénmen jìngyǎng tā de gāoshàng pǐngé.

People revere his noble character.

Tips

register

敬仰 is formal and literary. In everyday speech, 佩服 (to admire) or 尊敬 (to respect) are more common. 敬仰 implies looking up at someone with reverence, almost awe.

Stroke Order

敬 jìng

仰 yǎng