Chinese word

敬佩

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìng pèi

Meaning

  • verbadmire

Example

我很敬佩你。wǒ hěn jìng pèi nǐ

I really admire you.

Illustration for 敬佩 (admire)

More examples

他的勤奋令人敬佩。tā de qín fèn lìng rén jìng pèi

His diligence is admirable.

Core concept

A person's admirable character, ability, or conduct commands both respect and heartfelt admiration.

Common phrases

  • 表示敬佩biǎo shì jìng pèi

    express admiration

  • 深表敬佩shēn biǎo jìng pèi

    express deep admiration

  • 敬佩不已jìng pèi bù yǐ

    admire greatly

  • 令人敬佩lìng rén jìng pèi

    admirable

Similar words

尊敬zūn jìng: To show respect for someone's character or status through polite treatment.
佩服pèi fú: To admire someone strongly because their skill or results are impressive.
钦佩qīn pèi: To hold profound admiration for someone's talent, virtue, or character.

Definition in Chinese

尊重并佩服某人的品德、才能或行为，表示由衷的敬意。zūn zhòng bìng pèi fú mǒu rén de pǐn dé cái néng huò xíng wéi biǎo shì yóu zhōng de jìng yì

Word origin

敬 (jìng, "respect") + 佩 (pèi, "wear as an ornament") form 敬佩 (jìngpèi, "admire with respect"), while 佩服 (pèifú, "admire") shows the extended admiration sense of 佩.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, this verb can sound more formal than everyday praise, while it fits sincere comments about a person's character or achievements in interviews, speeches, and writing.

Other meanings

  • revereverb

Opposites

  • 轻视qīng shìlook down onverb
  • 蔑视miè shìdespiseverb

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