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称赞

chēng zàn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to praise
  2. 2. to acclaim
  3. 3. to commend
  4. 4. to compliment

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
批评
pī píng

to criticize

Related words

1 item
赞颂
zàn sòng

to bless

表示高度赞扬和歌颂，语气比“称赞”更强烈。

Synonyms

2 items
表扬
biǎo yáng

to praise

两者都可以表示对人或事物的优点进行肯定，但“称赞”更偏重于口头上的赞美，而“表扬”常用于正式或公开的认可。
赞美
zàn měi

to admire

与“称赞”意思相近，但“赞美”的对象常为美好的人或事物，带有较强的感情色彩。

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“连连”“大加”等副词连用，如“连连称赞”“大加称赞”。

Common mistakes

“称赞”不能直接跟双宾语，不能说“我称赞他工作努力”，应改为“我称赞他的工作努力”或“我称赞他工作很努力”。

Example Sentences

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老师 称赞 了那个学生的进步。
The teacher praised that student's progress.
他的品行得到大家的 称赞 。
His moral conduct has earned everyone's praise.

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Words Containing 称赞

值得称赞
zhí de chēng zàn

commendable

满口称赞
mǎn kǒu chēng zàn

to praise profusely

Child Words of 称赞

称
chèn

to fit

称
chēng

to weigh

赞
zàn

to patronize