德高望重 dé gāo wàng zhòng

DEFINITIONS

  1. a person of virtue and prestige
  2. a person of good moral standing and reputation

CHARACTERS

德 dé
HSK 5
ethics, morality, virtue
高 gāo
HSK 1
high, tall; lofty, elevated
望 wàng
HSK 2
to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
重 zhòng
HSK 3
heavy, weighty; double