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仰望
yǎngwàng
Description
"仰望"的意思是抬起头往上看，常常用来看天空或高的东西。
"仰望" means to raise your head and look upward, often used for looking at the sky or tall objects.
它也可以表示对一个人非常尊敬和佩服。
It can also mean to deeply respect and admire someone.
Meanings
仰望yǎngwàng
to look up (with the head raised)
他仰望天空，看着星星。
He looked up at the sky, watching the stars.
仰望yǎngwàng
to look up to; to admire and respect
很多学生都仰望这位老师。
Many students look up to this teacher.
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Notes
- Etymology
仰 means to raise the head, 望 means to gaze into the distance.
- Nuance
literal sense is physical; figurative sense expresses deep admiration, often literary.
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