赞不绝口 zànbùjuékǒu to praise without cease (idiom)
to praise without cease (idiom); praise somebody to high heaven
How to remember 赞不绝口: 赞 to help + 不 not + 绝 cut + 口 mouth (Kangxi radical 30) = to praise without cease (idiom).
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How it is used
- Idiom: to praise endlessly, can't stop praising - 大家对这道菜赞不绝口 (dàjiā duì zhè dào cài zànbùjuékǒu) everyone raved about this dish.
- 绝口 = the mouth doesn't stop; so praise pours out non-stop. Positive, vivid.
- Structure: 对 X 赞不绝口 (heap praise on X). More colorful than plain 称赞 (chēngzàn, to praise).