折服 (shé) — to subdue; to bring to submission; to be convinced; to admire

Definition

Literary 'to subdue / win over' — used in writing for being convinced by someone's talent, sincerity, or argument. Built on 折 (break) + 服 (yield).

verb
to subdueto bring to submissionto be convincedto admire

Examples

  • 折服
    Tā bèi nǐ de cái huá suǒ shé.
    He was convinced by your talent.
  • 折服
    Tā de zhēn chéng shé le wǒ.
    His sincerity convinced me.
  • 折服
    Miàn duì kùn nan, tā cóng bù shé.
    She never gives in to difficulties.

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