Definitions

pèi (verb) to wear (at waist); to carry on person
pèi (verb) to admire; to respect
pèi (noun) ornament worn at waist

Etymology

Common  cloth  ornaments worn by people 

About

The character 佩 originally denoted ornamental jade pendants worn on clothing or belts. Its structure features the semantic radical for “person” (亻) on the left, indicating a human wearer. The right side serves as a phonetic component that historically depicted a person with a cloth or ornament draped over the body. From the concrete act of wearing decorations, 佩 extended to an abstract sense of cherishing or respecting someone, which underlies its modern use in words expressing admiration or profound esteem.

Example Sentences Hide

我很服他的毅力。

Wǒ hěn pèifú tā de yìlì.

I really admire his perseverance.

戴着一条项链。

Tā pèidàizhe yī tiáo xiàngliàn.

She is wearing a necklace.

学生们都戴着校徽。

Xuéshēngmen dōu pèidàizhe xiàohuī.

The students are all wearing school badges.

他的英勇行为令人钦

Tā de yīngyǒng xíngwéi lìng rén qīnpèi.

His heroic actions are admirable.

这位将军的腰带上着一把剑。

Zhè wèi jiāngjūn de yāodài shàng pèizhe yī bǎ jiàn.

The general wears a sword on his belt.

这块玉是她的传家之宝。

Zhè kuài yùpèi shì tā de chuánjiā zhī bǎo.

This jade pendant is a family heirloom of hers.

他的高尚品德完全配得上这个荣誉。

Tā de gāoshàng pǐndé wánquán pèi deshàng zhège róngyù.

His noble character fully deserves this honor.

这些精致的配饰与她的礼服相得益彰。

Zhèxiē jīngzhì de pèishì yǔ tā de lǐfú xiāngdéyìzhāng.

These exquisite accessories complement her gown perfectly.