Definition
令人钦佩 is a fixed verb phrase meaning 'to be admirable / to inspire admiration' — literally 'cause people to admire'. It describes someone's character, behavior, or achievement in a formal or literary register. You can use it as a predicate (他的勇气令人钦佩) or an attributive (令人钦佩的精神). Unlike the English adjective 'admirable', this phrase always implies a high degree of respect and is usually followed by a noun denoting the admirable quality.
v
to be admirableto command admirationto inspire respect
Examples
- 令人钦佩。Tā de jiānchí hé yǒngqì shífēn lìng rén qīn pèi.His persistence and courage are very admirable.
- 令人钦佩。Zhè wèi kēxuéjiā de fèngxiàn jīngshén ràng rén gǎndào lìng rén qīn pèi.This scientist's spirit of dedication is admirable.
- 令人钦佩。Tā zài kùnnán miànqián de biǎoxiàn zhēn shì lìng rén qīn pèi.Her performance in the face of difficulty is truly admirable.
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