肅然起敬 sù rán qǐ jìng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to feel deep veneration for sb (idiom)

CHARACTERS

肅 sù pay respects; reverently
然 rán
HSK 2
yes, certainly; pledge, promise
起 qǐ
HSK 1
rise, stand up; go up; begin
敬 jìng
HSK 5
respect, honor; respectfully