How do you pronounce 肃然起敬?

肃然起敬 is pronounced sù rán qǐ jìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 肃然起敬 literally mean?

Literally, 肃然起敬 means “Solemnly arise respect”. It is used to mean “to be filled with deep respect and admiration”.

What is the Chinese definition of 肃然起敬?

肃然：恭敬的样子；起敬：产生敬佩的心情。形容产生严肃敬仰的感情。

肃然起敬 — “To be filled with deep respect and admiration”

肃然起敬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be filled with deep respect and admiration”. To be filled with awe. Literally, “Solemnly arise respect”.

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肃然起敬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

肃sù
然rán
起qǐ
敬jìng

肃然起敬 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
肃	sù	8	Solemn and respectful
然	rán	12	thus, so, yes
起	qǐ	10	to rise, start, or begin
敬	jìng	13	respect, revere, offer respectfully

Example Sentence with 肃然起敬

听了这位老艺术家的感人故事，在场的每个人都肃然起敬

Listening to the touching story of the veteran artist, everyone present was filled with deep respect.

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Questions about 肃然起敬

What does 肃然起敬 mean?: 肃然起敬 (sù rán qǐ jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be filled with deep respect and admiration”.
How do you pronounce 肃然起敬?: 肃然起敬 is pronounced sù rán qǐ jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 肃然起敬 literally mean?: Literally, 肃然起敬 means “Solemnly arise respect”. It is used to mean “to be filled with deep respect and admiration”.
What is the Chinese definition of 肃然起敬?: 肃然：恭敬的样子；起敬：产生敬佩的心情。形容产生严肃敬仰的感情。

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