ging3 pui3敬佩
Jyutpingging3 pui3
Yaleging pui
Definition
To respect and admire someone's character or behaviour.
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How it's used
Expresses a deep sense of admiration, often directed toward someone's character, achievements, or moral integrity. It carries a slightly more formal or serious tone compared to the more casual 佩服. While 佩服 is frequently used for everyday skills or clever ideas, 敬佩 is reserved for more significant virtues like perseverance or selflessness.
Examples
I really admire how courageous he is.
Do you admire his decision or not?
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Common mistake
Learners often use this word too casually for everyday tasks, such as admiring someone's cooking or a simple hobby. Use 佩服 instead for those situations, as 敬佩 implies a level of moral weight or profound respect.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
