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to marvel at

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jing1xian4 • jīngxiàn

Meaning


Primary

to marvel at

Alternatives

marvel at, marvels at, marvelling at, marveled at, to marvel, marvel

Mnemonic


惊羡 To marvel at is to be 惊 startled at how great someone is and to subsequently 羡 envy them as a result.

Usage


我 惊羡 他 的 成功!

I marvel at his success!

他 惊羡 他 姊姊 的 成就。

He marveled at his sister's achievements.

我 惊羡 我们 所 达成 的 一切。

I marvel at what we have accomplished.