仰慕

yǎngmù

verb #12,905

Meanings

1 to admire; to look up to

Characters

to look up; to face upward

to admire; to yearn for

Examples

他是我一直仰慕的作家。

Tā shì wǒ yìzhí yǎngmù de zuòjiā.

He is a writer I have always admired.

很多年轻人都仰慕她的才华。

Hěnduō niánqīngrén dōu yǎngmù tā de cáihuá.

Many young people admire her talent.

Tips

register

仰慕 is more literary and respectful than 佩服 (to admire). It implies looking upward (仰) with deep admiration (慕), suggesting the person is seen as superior or extraordinary.

Stroke Order

仰 yǎng

慕 mù