Chinese word

瞻仰

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhān yǎng

Meaning

  • verbpay one's respects to

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 瞻仰先贤zhān yǎng xiān xián

    revere ancient sages

  • 瞻仰遗迹zhān yǎng yí jì

    admire historical relics

Similar words

敬仰jìng yǎng: Feel profound respect and admiration for someone.
缅怀miǎn huái: Keep a person or past event in mind with tender remembrance.
悼念dào niàn: Express sorrow for a person's death and pray for their peace.
纪念jì niàn: Preserve the memory of a person or event through a ceremony or monument.

Definition in Chinese

以尊敬的心情注视或朝向某人或某事物，表示敬意，常指到陵墓或纪念地凭吊先人。yǐ zūn jìng de xīn qíng zhù shì huò cháo xiàng mǒu rén huò mǒu shì wù biǎo shì jìng yì cháng zhǐ dào líng mù huò jì niàn dì píng diào xiān rén

Word origin

瞻 (zhān, "look at") + 仰 (yǎng, "look up to") describes seeing someone with the respectful attitude of looking upward, which leads to the word's ceremonial meaning.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • admireverb
  • revereverb

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