表扬 biǎoyáng to praise
to praise; commend
How to remember 表扬: 表 indicator + 扬 make known = to praise.
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How it is used
- A verb for praising someone, especially in a formal or public way - 老师表扬了他 (lǎoshī biǎoyáng le tā) the teacher praised him.
- Common in school and workplace contexts, often for good behavior or achievement; the opposite is 批评 (pīpíng, to criticize) - 批评学生 (pīpíng xuésheng) criticize a student.
- Different from 夸 (kuā), a more casual, everyday word for complimenting someone - 表扬 is a bit more formal, often implying an authority figure praising someone below them.
Example sentences
- 这件事他处理得很好，得到了老板的表扬。 Zhèjiàn shì tā chǔlǐde hěn hǎo, dédào le lǎobǎn de biǎoyáng.He dealt with this matter very well and obtained his boss's praise.