久仰 (jiǔ yǎng) — (honorific) It's an honor to meet you; I've long admired you
Definition
A polite, honorific phrase used when meeting someone for the first time — 'I've long admired you.' Unlike 久违, which is for reunions after a long absence, 久仰 is only for first meetings.
verb
(honorific) It's an honor to meet youI've long admired you
Examples
- 久仰，！jiǔ yǎng, Xìng huì xìng huì!It's an honor to meet you — delighted to make your acquaintance!
- 久仰，。jiǔ yǎng Dà míng, jīn rì yí jiàn guǒ rán bù tóng fán xiǎng.I've long heard of your great name; meeting you today, you truly are extraordinary.
- ，久仰！。Wáng zǒng, jiǔ yǎng! zǎo jiù xiǎng rèn shi nín le.General Manager Wang, it's an honor to meet you! I've been wanting to get to know you for a long time.
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