肃然起敬 sù rán qǐ jìng deep respect

Explanation

肃然起敬是指内心充满敬意，产生敬仰之情。

Sùrán qǐjìng describes a feeling of deep respect and admiration.

Origin Story

在一个风雪交加的夜晚，一位年迈的老人独自一人在寒风中瑟瑟发抖。一位年轻力壮的小伙子看到后，毫不犹豫地脱下自己的外套，披在了老人的身上，并搀扶老人到附近的旅店休息。这一幕被路过的行人看在眼里，大家都肃然起敬，为小伙子的善良和爱心所感动。第二天，当地报纸报道了此事，小伙子的善举受到了广泛赞扬，他被评为见义勇为的模范。

zài yīgè fēng xuě jiāo jiā de yè wǎn, yī wèi nián mài de lǎo rén dú zì yī rén zài hán fēng zhōng sè sè fǒu dǒu. yī wèi nián qīng lì zhuàng de xiǎo huǒ zi kàn dào hòu, háo bù yóuyù de tuō xià zì jǐ de wài tào, pī zài le lǎo rén de shēn shang, bìng chān fú lǎo rén dào fù jìn de lǚ diàn xiū xi. zhè yī mù bèi lù guò de xíng rén kàn zài yǎn lǐ, dà jiā dōu sù rán qǐ jìng, wèi xiǎo huǒ zi de shàn liáng hé ài xīn suǒ gǎn dòng. dì èr tiān, dāng dì bào zhǐ bào dào le cǐ shì, xiǎo huǒ zi de shàn jǔ shòu dào le guǎng fàn zàn yáng, tā bèi píng wéi jiàn yì yǒng wèi de mó fǎn

On a stormy night, an elderly man shivered alone in the cold wind. A young man, seeing this, immediately took off his coat and put it on the old man, helping him to a nearby inn. Passersby witnessing this scene were deeply moved and felt great respect for the young man's kindness and compassion. The following day, local newspapers reported the incident, and the young man's good deed was widely praised. He was honored as a model of bravery and kindness.

Usage

用于表达对某人或某事的敬佩之情。

yòng yú biǎo dá duì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì de jìng pèi zhī qíng

Used to express admiration for someone or something.

Examples

• 听完英雄事迹的讲述，我们肃然起敬。

  tīng wán yīng xióng shì jī de jiǎng shù, wǒmen sù rán qǐ jìng

  After listening to the account of the hero's deeds, we were filled with respect.

• 面对他高尚的品格，我不禁肃然起敬。

  miàn duì tā gāo shàng de pǐng gé, wǒ bù jīn sù rán qǐ jìng

  I felt deep admiration for his noble character.

• 看到他舍己为人的行为，我肃然起敬。

  kàn dào tā shě jǐ wèi rén de xíng wéi, wǒ sù rán qǐ jìng

  His selfless behavior filled me with awe and respect.

Related Idioms

• 敬佩

• 崇敬

• 钦佩

Opposite Idioms

• 漠然置之

• 不屑一顾