歌颂

gē sòng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to sing the praises of
2. to extol
3. to eulogize

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 贬低 biǎn dī 贬低 biǎn dī to belittle Opposite of praising, meaning to belittle.: to belittle

Register variants

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• 讴歌 ōu gē 讴歌 ōu gē Acura (Honda car model) More literary, often used in poetic contexts.: Acura (Honda car model)

Related words

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• 赞美 zàn měi 赞美 zàn měi to admire Commonly used together or interchangeably in praise.: to admire

Synonyms

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• 赞扬 zàn yáng 赞扬 zàn yáng to praise Used when praising someone or something.: to praise

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with abstract nouns like '精神' or '事迹', not everyday objects.

Formality

Formal term; use '夸' or '表扬' in casual conversation.

Example Sentences

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这首歌 歌颂 了伟大的祖国。

This song praises the great motherland.

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Child Words of 歌颂

• 歌 歌 gē: song
• 颂 颂 sòng: ode