爱慕

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 许多人爱慕这位艺术家的才华。▶ —
   Many people admire this artist's talent.
2. 他默默地爱慕着她。▶ —
   He silently adores her.

Collocations

Mnemonic

爱 ài "to love" + 慕 mù "to yearn for": to love and yearn for, i.e. to adore, admire (a person or talent). The 慕 is in 羡慕 (to envy) and 仰慕 (to look up to). Distinguish 爱慕 (to adore/admire a person, talent) from 羡慕 (xiànmù, to envy). 爱慕虚荣 = to crave vanity (negative).

Related

Quick check

1. What distinguishes 爱慕 from 羡慕?

   • 爱慕 = to adore/admire; 羡慕 = to envy
   • identical
   • 爱慕 = color; 羡慕 = taste
   • 羡慕 = time