敬佩

• 拼音: jìng pèi
• 汉字拆解: 敬 = reverence; 佩 = 亻(person) + 凡 (ordinary) + 巾 (cloth) — wearing ornaments with honour; admiration

含义

To admire and respect greatly; to hold in high esteem.

Combines respect (敬) and admiration (佩). Used when someone has genuinely earned your esteem through conduct, ability, or character. More emotionally warm than 钦佩 and more genuine than 羡慕 (envy). Commonly used in formal spoken and written Chinese to express sincere regard.

例句

1. 我对她在逆境中仍坚持梦想的精神深感敬佩。
2. 他的学识渊博令所有同行敬佩不已，被誉为业界泰斗。
3. 令我敬佩的是，这位九十岁的老人每天坚持写日记，从未间断。

用法指南

语境: praise, admiration, formal speech

语气: sincere

正确说法

• 我十分敬佩他坚持不懈的精神。(I deeply admire his spirit of perseverance.)
• 她的奉献精神令全队人员敬佩。(Her dedication commanded the admiration of the entire team.)

错误说法

• 我敬佩这道菜做得好。(敬佩 is reserved for people and their admirable qualities — not for objects or food)

起源与历史

敬 (to respect) + 佩 (to wear an ornament; to admire). The character 佩 originally depicted wearing a jade pendant as a mark of honour; it evolved to mean 'to admire and hold dear.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal