景仰

jǐngyǎng

verb #23,886

Meanings

1 to admire
2 to revere
3 to look up to

Characters

scenery, view (here: to look toward)

to look up, to admire

Examples

我们都景仰这位伟大的科学家。

Wǒmen dōu jǐngyǎng zhè wèi wěidà de kēxuéjiā.

We all look up to this great scientist.

她对老师充满景仰之情。

Tā duì lǎoshī chōngmǎn jǐngyǎng zhī qíng.

She is filled with admiration for her teacher.

Tips

register

景仰 is more formal and literary than 崇拜 (chóngbài) or 佩服 (pèifú). It implies deep, sincere respect, often for a person of great moral or intellectual standing.

Stroke Order

景 jǐng

仰 yǎng