叹服

嘆服

tànfú

verb #50,913

Meanings

1 to marvel at and admire
2 to be filled with admiration

Characters

to exclaim (in admiration)

to be convinced; to admire

Examples

HSK 5

我不得不叹服他的勇气。

Wǒ bùdébù tànfú tā de yǒngqì.

I have to admire his courage.

HSK 7-9

他的棋艺令人叹服。

Tā de qíyì lìng rén tànfú.

His skill at chess leaves people in awe.

Tips

usage

Stronger than 佩服 'to admire': 叹 adds a gasp of wonder, as in 赞叹 and 叹为观止. It belongs to written Chinese and mostly appears as 令人叹服 or 让人叹服 'awe-inspiring'.

Stroke Order

叹 tàn

服 fú