Definition
叹服 is a verb meaning 'to gasp in admiration' or 'to be deeply impressed and acknowledge someone's skill or achievement'. It combines 叹 (sigh in wonder) and 服 (be convinced). You use it when you are so amazed by someone's ability or performance that you can't help but express admiration — it's stronger than 佩服 and implies a vocal or emotional reaction. Typically appears in formal or literary contexts.
v.
to gasp in admirationto be deeply impressed and acknowledge
Examples
- 叹服。Tā de qín jì lìng rén tàn fú.His piano skills make people gasp in admiration.
- 叹服。Guānzhòng wú bù wèi tā de biǎoyǎn suǒ tàn fú.The audience was universally in awe of her performance.
- 叹服。Wǒ bùdé bù tàn fú tā de yǒngqì hé yìlì.I can't help but admire his courage and perseverance.
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