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赞扬

zàn yáng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to praise
  2. 2. to approve of
  3. 3. to show approval

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
批评
pī píng

to criticize

指出缺点错误

Register variants

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赞美
zàn měi

to admire

文学、正式场合使用

Synonyms

2 items
称赞
chēng zàn

to praise

一般表示口头表扬
表扬
biǎo yáng

to praise

多用于上级对下级或正式场合

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 受到 (receive praise) or 给予 (give praise). Do not use 做赞扬.

Common mistakes

赞扬 is transitive and typically takes an object denoting a person or their behavior, unlike English 'praise' which can stand alone.

Example Sentences

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老师 赞扬 了他的努力。
The teacher praised his effort.

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Child Words of 赞扬

扬
yáng

to raise

赞
zàn

to patronize