吹捧

chuī pěng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to flatter
2. to laud sb's accomplishments
3. adulation

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 贬低 biǎn dī 贬低 biǎn dī to belittle 故意说低别人: to belittle

Register variants

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• 拍马屁 pāi mǎ pì 拍马屁 pāi mǎ pì to flatter 口语中讨好别人的说法: to flatter

Related words

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• 夸奖 kuā jiǎng 夸奖 kuā jiǎng to praise 正面表扬: to praise

Synonyms

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• 奉承 fèng cheng 奉承 fèng cheng to fawn on 用言语夸赞讨好: to fawn on

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with '互相 (hùxiāng)' as in '互相吹捧' (to flatter each other).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with '表扬 (biǎoyáng)' which means sincere praise. '吹捧' implies insincere or excessive flattery.

Example Sentences

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他们总是互相 吹捧 。

They always flatter each other.

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Child Words of 吹捧

• 吹 吹 chuī: to blow
• 捧 捧 pěng: to clasp