Chinese word

吹捧

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuī pěng

Meaning

  • verbhype

Example

媒体总是吹捧新星。méi tǐ zǒng shì chuī pěng xīn xīng

The media always hypes new stars.

Illustration for 吹捧 (hype)

More examples

这个新人其实并不太有实力，却被媒体吹捧过头。zhè ge xīn rén qí shí bìng bú tài yǒu shí lì què bèi méi tǐ chuī pěng guò tóu

Although this newcomer is not actually very capable, the media hyped them too much.

Core concept

Words inflate a person or thing, making its public importance look larger than reality.

Common phrases

  • 被吹捧bèi chuī pěng

    be hyped

  • 大肆吹捧dà sì chuī pěng

    hype excessively

  • 刻意吹捧kè yì chuī pěng

    deliberately flatter

Similar words

恭维gōng wéi: Using praise to please someone or make them feel good about themselves.
吹嘘chuī xū: Speaking proudly about oneself or something one has while overstating its merits.
夸大kuā dà: Describing a fact or degree as larger, stronger, or more serious than it is.
赞扬zàn yáng: Praising the good qualities or actions of a person or thing.

Definition in Chinese

用夸张或恭维的话把某人或事物抬高，使听者对其评价超过事实。yòng kuā zhāng huò gōng wéi de huà bǎ mǒu rén huò shì wù tái gāo shǐ tīng zhě duì qí píng jià chāo guò shì shí

Word origin

吹捧 (chuīpěng, "hype") combines 吹 (chuī, "blow") and 捧 (pěng, "hold up"), linking exaggerated speech with raising someone or something high.

Usage tips

  • In news and conversation, this verb often signals that the praise is excessive or undeserved, so it can sound critical rather than warmly approving.

Other meanings

  • flatterverb
  • praiseverb
  • butter upverb

Opposites

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