吹捧 chuīpěng to flatter
to flatter; to laud somebody's accomplishments; adulation
How to remember 吹捧: 吹 to blow + 捧 to hold or offer with both hands = to flatter.
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How it is used
- To flatter/hype up excessively - 互相吹捧 (hùxiāng chuīpěng) to sing each other's praises; usually insincere.
- Negative: it implies empty, overblown praise, unlike neutral 称赞 (chēngzàn, to commend). Note 吹 (chuī) here carries the 'boast/blow' sense.