Chinese word

钦佩

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīn pèi

Meaning

  • verbadmire

Example

我很钦佩你的勇气。wǒ hěn qīn pèi nǐ de yǒng qì

I really admire your courage.

Illustration for 钦佩 (admire)

More examples

我由衷地钦佩她的专业能力。wǒ yóu zhōng dì qīn pèi tā de zhuān yè néng lì

I sincerely admire her professional skills.

Core concept

A person, quality, or action earns deep respect because it is genuinely admirable.

Common phrases

  • 由衷地钦佩yóu zhōng dì qīn pèi

    sincerely admire

  • 深感钦佩shēn gǎn qīn pèi

    deeply admire

Similar words

佩服pèi fú: Respect someone from the heart for an ability or action that seems truly impressive.
尊敬zūn jìng: Give someone respect because of their character, status, or achievements.
羡慕xiàn mù: Feel unhappy that someone else has better qualities, abilities, or advantages.
崇拜chóng bài: Hold a person or thing in the highest honor with extreme devotion.

Definition in Chinese

表示对某人或某事的德行、才能或行为等产生敬重和赞赏的感情或态度。biǎo shì duì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì de dé xíng cái néng huò xíng wéi děng chǎn shēng jìng zhòng hé zàn shǎng de gǎn qíng huò tài dù

Word origin

钦佩 (qīnpèi, "admire") combines 钦 (qīn, "respect") with 佩 (pèi, "wear as an ornament"), whose extended use in this compound conveys admiration.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often carries a serious or respectful tone, so it fits praise for courage, skill, or character more naturally than a casual compliment about appearance or taste.

Other meanings

  • respectverb
  • be impressed byverb
  • revereverb

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