Chinese word dictionary

肃然起敬

sù rán qǐ jìng · to feel deep veneration for sb (idiom)

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Word information

Simplified肃然起敬

Traditional肅然起敬

Pinyinsù rán qǐ jìng

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

肃sù

to pay respects; solemn, reverent

然rán

certainly; naturally; suddenly

起qǐ

to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up

敬jìng

to respect, to honor; respectfully

How to learn 肃然起敬

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I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint

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to get out of bed; to get up

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to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qi3lai2]

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当然dāngrán

only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt