仰慕 (yǎng mù) — to admire, to look up to (with respect)
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning 'to look up to with deep respect,' used for admired figures (scientists, teachers, moral character). More elevated and written than 佩服, which is the everyday spoken equivalent.
verb
to admireto look up to (with respect)
Examples
- 仰慕。Wǒ cóng xiǎo jiù yǎng mù zhè wèi kē xué jiā.I have admired this scientist since I was young.
- 仰慕。Tā de pǐn dé lìng rén yǎng mù.His moral character is admirable.
- 仰慕。Xué shēng men dōu hěn yǎng mù zhè wèi lǎo shī.The students all look up to this teacher.
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