顒 (yóng) - Yong — solemn, dignified, respectful & to look up to with reverence

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yóng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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顒 · yóng

Yong — solemn, dignified, respectful;

to look up to with reverence;

large-headed appearance.

Yong — solemn, dignified, respectfulto look up to with reverencelarge-headed appearance.

Usage highlights

solemnly gazereverent and dignifiedsolemn and majesticlook up with reverencedignified appearancewait respectfully

Synonyms

  • 肃— solemn, respectful
  • 恭— respectful, reverent
  • 仰— look up to, admire

Antonyms

  • 蔑— despise, scorn
  • 俯— look down, bow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked up with solemn respect (顒望).
  • The crowd gazed up in reverence (顒顒).
  • Ancient texts describe the solemn appearance (顒顒卬卬).

Collocations

  • solemnly gaze(顒望)
  • reverent and dignified(顒顒)
  • solemn and majestic(顒顒卬卬)
  • look up with reverence(顒仰)
  • dignified appearance(顒然)
  • wait respectfully(顒候)

Idioms

  • Looking up with great expectation(顒顒望治)
  • Reverent and dignified appearance(顒顒卬卬)
  • Earnestly hoping for(顒顒以待)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe solemn, dignified demeanor and respectful gazing.
  • Appears in ancient texts like the Book of Songs to describe reverent postures.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in literary or historical contexts.

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