---
title: "Chongbai Meaning: 崇拜 (chóngbài) Means “to worship”"
description: "崇拜 (chóngbài) means “to worship; to idolize; to adore”. Hear its tones, see what 崇 and 拜 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongbai"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 崇拜 mean?

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崇拜 chóngbài

## to worship; to idolize; to adore

## Its characters

1. 崇 chóng to esteem
2. 拜 bài to pay respects

## In a sentence

他从小就崇拜自己的哥哥。 He has idolized his older brother since he was little.

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## More words with 崇 or 拜

- [崇高 chónggāo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chonggao)

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