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佩 (pèi) — to wear (at the waist or on one's person; as a pendant); to admire, to respect

Definition

佩 (pèi) means 'to wear' something as an accessory at the waist or on the body (a sword, pendant, badge) — a literary/archaic verb, not for everyday clothes. It also means 'to admire/respect' (敬佩).

verb
to wear (at the waist or on one's person; as a pendant)to admireto respect

Examples

  • 佩。
    Tā xiōng qián pèi le yì méi xiōng zhēn.
    She wore a brooch on her chest.
  • 。
    Wǒ hěn pèi fú tā de cái huá.
    I admire his talent.
  • 。
    Gǔ rén cháng zài yāo jiān pèi dài bǎo jiàn.
    Ancient people often wore a sword at the waist.

Origin

Compound ideograph
六书liùshū
会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

佩 is built from 人 (person) and 巾 (piece of cloth), plus 凡, whose role is unclear. Its original meaning was a large sash.

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