佩

珮

pèi

亻 + 𫥞

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 凡 cloth 巾 ornaments worn by people 亻

About

佩 originally denoted jade pendants and ornamental accessories worn on clothing or belts. Its structure combines the human radical 亻 with a phonetic component made of 凡 (common) and 巾 (cloth), suggesting a person adorned with a simple cloth ornament. From the act of wearing cherished decorative items, the meaning broadened to holding someone in high esteem, giving the modern sense of admiration and respect.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我很佩服他的毅力。

Wǒ hěn pèifú tā de yìlì.

I really admire his perseverance.

她佩戴着一条项链。

Tā pèidàizhe yī tiáo xiàngliàn.

She is wearing a necklace.

学生们都佩戴着校徽。

Xuéshēngmen dōu pèidàizhe xiàohuī.

The students are all wearing school badges.

他的英勇行为令人钦佩。

Tā de yīngyǒng xíngwéi lìng rén qīnpèi.

His heroic actions are admirable.

这位将军的腰带上佩着一把剑。

Zhè wèi jiāngjūn de yāodài shàng pèizhe yī bǎ jiàn.

The general wears a sword on his belt.

这块玉佩是她的传家之宝。

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.

Related Characters

Component: 亻

Component: 𫥞

佩