佩服 (pèi fú) — to admire
Definition
佩服 means 'to admire' someone's ability, character, or achievement — respect for what they do. Stronger than 羡慕 (envying what they have) and similar to 敬佩/钦佩, but more colloquial.
verb
to admire
Examples
- 佩服。Wǒ fēi cháng pèi fú tā de néng lì.I very much admire his ability.
- 佩服。Dà jiā dōu pèi fú tā jiān chí dào dǐ de jīng shén.Everyone admires her spirit of persevering to the end.
- 佩服？Nǐ pèi fú tā nǎ yì diǎn?Which aspect of him do you admire?
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