崇拜

• 拼音: chóng bài
• 汉字拆解: 崇 = 山 (mountain) + 宗 (ancestor), lofty; 拜 = two 手 (hands), to bow/worship

含义

To worship; to admire deeply; to idolize. Intense respect and admiration.

Can refer to religious worship or secular admiration of people (celebrities, heroes, mentors). The level of admiration is stronger than 佩服 (admire) or 尊敬 (respect). Sometimes used critically to describe excessive or blind admiration.

例句

1. 很多年轻人崇拜明星，模仿他们的穿着打扮。
2. 他从小就崇拜科学家，梦想成为一名物理学家。
3. 盲目崇拜是不可取的，每个人都有缺点。

用法指南

语境: everyday, religion, entertainment

语气: varies

正确说法

• 我很崇拜他的才华。(I really admire his talent.)
• 她是我的偶像，我从小就崇拜她。(She's my idol — I've admired her since I was young.)

错误说法

• 对一般的尊敬或佩服不用'崇拜'，程度太重 (Don't use 崇拜 for ordinary respect or admiration — it's too strong; use 佩服 or 尊敬 instead)

起源与历史

Combines 崇 (high/lofty) with 拜 (to bow/worship), together meaning to hold in high reverence.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal