Chinese Conversation · Level 48
90 words
Chinese word
赞扬
Pronunciation
Pinyinzàn yáng
Meaning
- verbpraise
Example
老师在会上赞扬了他。lǎo shī zài huì shàng zàn yáng le tā
The teacher praised him at the meeting.
More examples
大众纷纷赞扬他的贡献。dà zhòng fēn fēn zàn yáng tā de gòng xiàn
The public praised his contribution one after another.
Core concept
A person's good actions or qualities are lifted up in speech as something deserving recognition.
Common phrases
当众赞扬dāng zhòng zàn yáng
praise in front of others
公开赞扬gōng kāi zàn yáng
praise in public
大力赞扬dà lì zàn yáng
praise vigorously
被赞扬bèi zàn yáng
be praised
Similar words
表扬biǎo yáng: To praise a person's action or achievement clearly, often in a public or official setting.
夸奖kuā jiǎng: To compliment someone warmly in everyday speech, often to encourage them.
称赞chēng zàn: To praise someone's good qualities or actions by expressing clear admiration.
赞美zàn měi: To praise someone or something with strong feeling for its beauty or excellence.
Definition in Chinese
用言语或文字对他人的行为、品质或成就表示赞许和肯定。yòng yán yǔ huò wén zì duì tā rén de xíng wéi pǐn zhì huò chéng jiù biǎo shì zàn xǔ hé kěn dìng
Word origin
The compound 赞扬 (zànyáng, "praise") pairs 赞 (zàn, "approve") with 扬 (yáng, "raise"), linking approval with the act of making someone's merit stand out.
Usage tips
- The object can be a person, an action, a quality, or an achievement, so the sentence can focus on what someone did rather than on the person alone.