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    Expressing admiration with 佩服 (pèifú)

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    Structure

    Subject + 佩服 + Person/Thing

    Explanation

    The verb 佩服 (pèifú) means "to admire" or "to have great respect for" someone. It conveys genuine respect for another person's abilities, character, or achievements and is often used with degree adverbs like 很 or 真.

    Examples

    • 我真佩服她，一个人把三个孩子养大了。

      Wǒ zhēn pèifú tā, yí gè rén bǎ sān gè háizi yǎng dàle.

      I really admire her — she raised three children all by herself.

    • 他的勇气让我非常佩服。

      Tā de yǒngqì ràng wǒ fēicháng pèifú.

      His courage makes me deeply admire him.

    • 你能坚持跑完全程马拉松，我太佩服了。

      Nǐ néng jiānchí pǎo wán quánchéng mǎlāsōng, wǒ tài pèifúle.

      I'm so impressed that you managed to finish a full marathon.

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