English–Chinese

“pay one's respects to” in Chinese

Chinese

Also祭奠 (jì diàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhān yǎng

Example

很多人都会去烈士陵园瞻仰先烈。hěn duō rén dū huì qù liè shì líng yuán zhān yǎng xiān liè

Many people go to the martyrs' cemetery to pay their respects to the fallen heroes.

Illustration for 瞻仰 (pay one's respects to)

How to say “pay one's respects to” in Chinese

“Pay one's respects to” in Chinese is 瞻仰 (zhān yǎng).

A solemn act of looking toward an honored figure or memorial as a sign of reverence.

Full entry for 瞻仰: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 瞻仰

节日期间，很多人到孔庙瞻仰先贤。jié rì qī jiān hěn duō rén dào kǒng miào zhān yǎng xiān xián

During the holiday, many people go to the Confucius Temple to revere the ancient sages.

Tips for using 瞻仰

  • Its natural setting is a memorial, cemetery, or other place of remembrance, rather than a casual compliment about a person's skill or appearance.

Other Chinese words for “pay one's respects to”

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祭奠

jì diàn

verbpay one's respects to

全村今天聚在一起祭奠革命先烈。quán cūn jīn tiān jù zài yì qǐ jì diàn gé mìng xiān liè

The whole village gathers today to pay its respects to the revolutionary martyrs.

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