表彰

biǎo zhāng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to honor
2. to commend
3. to cite (in dispatches)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 批评 pī píng 批评 pī píng to criticize 批评 means to criticize, opposite of commending.: to criticize

Related words

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• 嘉奖 jiā jiǎng 嘉奖 jiā jiǎng to award 嘉奖 also means to commend or award, more formal.: to award
• 惩罚 chéng fá 惩罚 chéng fá penalty 惩罚 means to punish, an opposing concept.: penalty

Synonyms

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• 赞扬 zàn yáng 赞扬 zàn yáng to praise Both mean to praise or commend someone.: to praise

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in official contexts: 表彰大会 (commendation ceremony).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 表彰 (public commendation) with 表演 (performance).

Example Sentences

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学校 表彰 了优秀学生。

The school commended the outstanding students.

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Child Words of 表彰

• 表 表 biǎo: exterior surface
• 彰 彰 zhāng: clear