颙 (yóng) - Yong — to look up to with reverence & solemn

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yóng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

颙 · yóng

Yong — to look up to with reverence;

solemn;

grand;

imposing.

Yong — to look up to with reverencesolemngrand

Usage highlights

Look up with reverenceSolemn and respectfulEagerly anticipateGrand and dignifiedReverent gazeSolemn expectation

Synonyms

  • 仰— to look up to; admire
  • 敬— to respect; revere
  • 望— to look forward to; hope

Antonyms

  • 俯— to look down; bow
  • 蔑— to despise; scorn

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The people looked up to him with reverence (万民颙望).
  • A solemn and respectful appearance (颙颙然).
  • The crowd looked up in anticipation (众望颙颙).
  • He stood there with a grand and dignified manner (颙若).

Collocations

  • Look up with reverence(颙望)
  • Solemn and respectful(颙颙)
  • Eagerly anticipate(颙企)
  • Grand and dignified(颙然)
  • Reverent gaze(颙仰)
  • Solemn expectation(颙俟)

Idioms

  • Looking up with great expectation(颙颙望治)
  • The people look up to him with reverence(万民颙颙)
  • Solemn and dignified appearance(颙颙昂昂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to describe respectful anticipation or reverence towards a ruler or sage.
  • The character conveys a sense of dignity and solemnity, frequently appearing in historical and literary texts.
  • In naming, it may be chosen to impart a sense of grandeur and respectability.

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