Chinese word

崇尚

Pronunciation

Pinyinchóng shàng

Meaning

  • verbadmire

Example

许多年轻人崇尚独立和创新。xǔ duō nián qīng rén chóng shàng dú lì hé chuàng xīn

Many young people admire independence and innovation.

Illustration for 崇尚 (admire)

More examples

教育应培养学生崇尚知识和求真精神。jiào yù yīng péi yǎng xué shēng chóng shàng zhī shí hé qiú zhēn jīng shén

Education should teach students to value knowledge and the spirit of seeking truth.

Core concept

Hold a person, quality, or value high as something worthy of respect and support.

Common phrases

  • 崇尚知识chóng shàng zhī shí

    value knowledge

  • 崇尚荣誉chóng shàng róng yù

    value honor

  • 崇尚节俭chóng shàng jié jiǎn

    value frugality

Similar words

推崇tuī chóng: Show especially strong approval and admiration for a person or thing.
尊重zūn zhòng: Show regard for another person's rights, opinions, or choices.
倡导chàng dǎo: Put forward an idea or action and encourage others to adopt it.
崇拜chóng bài: Admire and revere a person, figure, or thing with intense devotion.

Definition in Chinese

把某人或某事放在很高的位置，表示敬重并推崇其品质、行为或价值观。bǎ mǒu rén huò mǒu shì fàng zài hěn gāo de wèi zhì biǎo shì jìng zhòng bìng tuī chóng qí pǐn zhì xíng wéi huò jià zhí guān

Word origin

崇 (chóng, "lofty") + 尚 (shàng, "to esteem") builds the image of holding a person or value high in esteem.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb sounds more formal and value-focused than a casual statement of liking, so it often suits principles, qualities, or ways of living.

Other meanings

  • valueverb
  • revereverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 崇尚者chóng shàng zhěsupporternoun

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