仰 (yǎng) - to look up & to admire

仰Tone 3

yǎng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

嬿一

仰 · yǎng

to look up;

to admire;

to respect;

to rely on;

to face upward

to look upto admireto respect

Usage highlights

to admireto look up atto rely onface upwardfaithto revere

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 俯— to look down, to bow
  • 鄙视— to despise, to look down upon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I admire his talent (仰慕他的才华).
  • Please look up at the sky (请仰望天空).
  • He relies on his parents for support (他仰仗父母的支持).
  • The statue faces upward (雕像仰面朝天).

Collocations

  • to admire(仰慕)
  • to look up at(仰望)
  • to rely on(仰仗)
  • face upward(仰面)
  • faith(信仰)
  • to revere(仰止)

Idioms

  • To admire someone so much that one stops in reverence(高山仰止)
  • To look up to somebody with great respect(仰之弥高)
  • To rely on others for a living(仰人鼻息)
  • To face the sky and sigh(仰天长叹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian culture, 仰 represents respect and admiration for virtuous people and sages.
  • The character embodies the concept of looking up to moral exemplars and seeking guidance from them.
  • In Buddhist context, it relates to faith and reverence towards spiritual teachers.

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