表扬 (biǎo yáng) — to praise, to commend
Definition
Everyday word for praising someone's effort or behavior — common in school, work, and family. More formal than 夸奖, but less weighty than 表彰 (formal honor) or 歌颂 (extol).
verb
to praiseto commend
Examples
- 表扬。Lǎo shī jīng cháng biǎo yáng rèn zhēn zuò zuò yè de xué shēng.The teacher often praises students who do their homework carefully.
- 表扬。Mā ma biǎo yáng le wǒ zuó tiān de nǔ lì.Mom praised my efforts yesterday.
- 表扬。Lǎo bǎn biǎo yáng le dà jiā de gōng zuò.The boss praised everyone's work.
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