ging3 joeng5敬仰
Jyutpingging3 joeng5
Yaleging yéuhng
Definition
To revere, venerate, or admire with deep respect.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and solemn tone, typically reserved for people of high status, moral integrity, or significant achievement. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation, as it implies a level of distance and deep admiration that goes beyond simple liking or respect.
Examples
He is highly revered in the industry, and everyone respects him.
Which senior do you revere the most?
Related words
Common phrases
to be revered by people
to feel deep reverence
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 尊重, which is a much more common and versatile word for showing respect in everyday interactions. Using 敬仰 for a peer or a casual acquaintance sounds overly dramatic or sarcastic.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
