Chinese word

久仰

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǔ yǎng

Meaning

  • idiomhave heard a lot about you

Example

初次见面，久仰大名。chū cì jiàn miàn jiú yǎng dà míng

It is nice to meet you; I have heard a lot about you.

Illustration for 久仰 (have heard a lot about you)

More examples

我早就久仰您的大名，今天得以见面，深感荣幸。wǒ zǎo jiù jiú yǎng nín de dà míng jīn tiān dé yǐ jiàn miàn shēn gǎn róng xìng

I have long heard of your name, and I am deeply honored to meet you today.

Core concept

A newcomer meets someone whose reputation has arrived first, showing respect before personal familiarity begins.

Common phrases

  • 久仰大名jiú yǎng dà míng

    have heard a lot about you

  • 久仰您的大名jiú yǎng nín de dà míng

    have long heard of your name

Similar words

久仰大名jiú yǎng dà míng: A respectful first-meeting greeting for someone whose fame has been known for a long time.

Definition in Chinese

用于正式场合的寒暄语，常在初次见面时说，含义是早就听闻对方的名声以示敬意。yòng yú zhèng shì chǎng hé de hán xuān yǔ cháng zài chū cì jiàn miàn shí shuō hán yì shì zǎo jiù tīng wén duì fāng de míng shēng yǐ shì jìng yì

Word origin

久 (jiǔ, "a long time") + 仰 (yǎng, "look up to") presents respect as something sustained over time, which developed into a formal greeting for someone whose reputation is already known.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this idiom can sound ceremonious, so it fits introductions to respected or well-known people better than casual meetings with peers.

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