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表彰

biǎo zhāng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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批评
pī píng

to criticize

批评 means to criticize, opposite of commending.

Related words

2 items
嘉奖
jiā jiǎng

to award

嘉奖 also means to commend or award, more formal.
惩罚
chéng fá

penalty

惩罚 means to punish, an opposing concept.

Synonyms

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赞扬
zàn yáng

to praise

Both mean to praise or commend someone.

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
biǎo

exterior surface

彰
zhāng

clear