Definition
佩服 is the everyday word for 'to admire' someone's abilities or character. 钦佩 and 敬佩 are more formal and express deeper, more respectful admiration; 羡慕 means 'to envy' or 'to be jealous of' what someone has, which is a different feeling.
verb
to admire
Examples
- 佩服。Wǒ fēicháng pèi fú tā de nénglì.I very much admire his ability.
- 佩服。Dàjiā dōu pèi fú tā jiānchí dàodǐ de jīngshén.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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