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肃然生敬 — “To feel a profound sense of respect”

肃然生敬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel a profound sense of respect”. To be filled with awe and reverence. Literally, “Solemnly generate respect”.

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肃然生敬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 肃sù
  • 然rán
  • 生shēng
  • 敬jìng

肃然生敬 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
肃
sù8Solemn and respectful
然
rán12thus, so, yes
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live
敬
jìng13respect, revere, offer respectfully

Example Sentence with 肃然生敬

看到他几十年如一日地为社区服务,大家都不禁肃然生敬。
Seeing his decades of unwavering service to the community, everyone couldn't help but feel a profound sense of respect.

Idioms Related to 肃然生敬

Synonyms of 肃然生敬

  • sǒng竦rán然qǐ起jìng敬filled with profound reverence and awe
  • sù肃rán然qǐ起jìng敬To be filled with deep respect

Questions about 肃然生敬

What does 肃然生敬 mean?
肃然生敬 (sù rán shēng jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel a profound sense of respect”.
How do you pronounce 肃然生敬?
肃然生敬 is pronounced sù rán shēng jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 肃然生敬 literally mean?
Literally, 肃然生敬 means “Solemnly generate respect”. It is used to mean “to feel a profound sense of respect”.
What is the Chinese definition of 肃然生敬?
形容产生严肃敬仰的感情。同“肃然起敬”。
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