瞻仰

zhānyǎng
verb HSK 7 #32,474

Meanings

  1. 1 to look up at with reverence
  2. 2 to pay respects to
  3. 3 to pay homage to

Characters

Literally 'gaze upward' — looking up with reverence

Examples

Yóukèmen páiduì zhānyǎng Máo Zhǔxí jìniàntáng.
Tourists lined up to pay their respects at Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall.
Wǒmen zhānyǎng le lièshì jìniànbēi.
We paid homage at the martyrs' memorial.

Tips

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瞻仰 is a formal, respectful word used for visiting monuments, memorials, and remains of revered figures. It would not be used for casual sightseeing.

Stroke Order

zhān
yǎng