敬佩 (jìng pèi) — to admire, to hold in high esteem
Definition
敬佩 is a formal verb meaning 'to hold in deep respect and admiration,' usually for someone's character, courage, or integrity. It is stronger and more literary than 佩服; 羡慕 focuses on envy of what one lacks.
verb
to admireto hold in high esteem
Examples
- 敬佩。Wǒ fēi cháng jìng pèi tā de yǒng qì.I deeply admire his courage.
- 敬佩。Tā de xíng wéi ràng rén jìng pèi.His behavior makes people admire him.
- 敬佩。Dà jiā dōu hěn jìng pèi tā de zhèng zhí.Everyone admires her integrity.
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