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Meaning of 仰

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仰HSK 6
Pinyin: yǎng
English Definition: to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on
Chinese Definition:
①脸向上,与“俯”相对:仰首。仰望。
②敬慕:久仰。敬仰。
③依赖:仰承。仰赖。仰仗。仰人鼻息。
④旧时公文用语。上行文中用在“请、祈、恳”等字之前,表示恭敬;下行文中表示命令:仰即尊照。
⑤服下,指服毒:仰药(服毒药自杀)。仰毒。
⑥姓氏。
Synonym: 抬
Antonyms: 俯 低
Total strokes: 6; Radical: 人
Ideographic:To exalt 卬 a person 亻
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 亻 [ rén ] man, person; people
    • 卬 [ áng ] lofty; high; to raise; high-priced, expensive
Similar Characters: 枊
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Example Words
信仰HSK 6 xìn yǎng to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction
仰望 yǎng wàng to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully
瞻仰HSK 6 zhān yǎng to revere; to admire
敬仰 jìng yǎng to revere; highly esteemed
仰头 yǎng tóu to raise one's head
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Example Sentences
1
众人对着镜头笑得前仰后合
。
Everyone laughed so hard in front of the camera.
2
我习惯性地仰头看着高楼大厦
。
I habitually look up at skyscrapers.
3
我很仰慕这位顶尖科学家的成就
。
I greatly admire the achievements of this top scientist.
4
他仰仗富有的家庭背景才能成功
。
He owes his success to his wealthy family background.
5
仰望星空
,
感叹大自然的伟大与神奇
。
Looking up at the stars, marveling at the greatness and wonder of nature.