English–Chinese
“praise too highly” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguò jiǎng
Example
别总是过奖我，好吗？bié zǒng shì guò jiǎng wǒ hǎo ma
Don't always praise me too highly, okay?
How to say “praise too highly” in Chinese
“Praise too highly” in Chinese is 过奖 (guò jiǎng).
A polite brake on praise that sounds bigger than the achievement deserves.
Example sentences with 过奖
别人夸我时，我常说：'哪里，过奖了'。bié rén kuā wǒ shí wǒ cháng shuō ná lǐ guò jiǎng le
When others praise me, I often say, "No, you're praising me too much."
Tips for using 过奖
- For English-speaking learners, this expression usually softens a compliment rather than rejecting the speaker, and a brief thanks or factual qualification can make the exchange sound natural.