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瞻仰

zhānyǎng
verb HSK 7-9 #32,474

Meanings

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

Characters

瞻
zhān
to gaze; to look up at
仰
yǎng
to look up; to admire
Literally 'gaze upward' — looking up with reverence

Examples

游客们排队瞻仰毛主席纪念堂。
Yóukè men páiduì zhānyǎng Máo Zhǔxí jìniàntáng.
Tourists lined up to pay their respects at Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall.
我们瞻仰了烈士纪念碑。
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

瞻 zhān
仰 yǎng