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竦然起敬 — “To be filled with profound reverence and awe”

竦然起敬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be filled with profound reverence and awe”. To feel deep respect and veneration for someone or something. Literally, “Solemnly arise respect”.

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竦然起敬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 竦sǒng
  • 然rán
  • 起qǐ
  • 敬jìng

竦然起敬 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
竦
sǒng12stand on tiptoe respectfully
然
rán12thus, so, yes
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin
敬
jìng13respect, revere, offer respectfully

Example Sentence with 竦然起敬

听完老教授讲述他一生的科研经历,在场的听众都竦然起敬。
After listening to the old professor recount his lifelong research experiences, all the audience members were filled with awe and respect.

Idioms Related to 竦然起敬

Synonyms of 竦然起敬

  • sù肃rán然qǐ起jìng敬To be filled with deep respect

Antonyms of 竦然起敬

  • mò漠rán然zhì置zhī之treat with indifference

Questions about 竦然起敬

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