Definition
吹捧 means to excessively flatter someone, often insincerely and to gain favor. It is more negative and sycophantic than 捧 (pěng, to flatter) and 恭维 (gōngwéi, to flatter politely). Use 吹捧 when you want to emphasize the insincerity and ulterior motive behind the praise.
verb
to flatter excessivelyto lavish praise on (often insincerely or to curry favor)
Examples
- 吹捧，。Tā xǐhuan zài lǐngdǎo miànqián chuī pěng tóngshì, dàjiā dōu bù xǐhuan tā.He likes to flatter colleagues in front of the boss, and nobody likes him.
- 吹捧。Méitǐ duì zhè wèi míngxīng de chuī pěng tàiguòfèn le.The media's excessive flattery of this celebrity is over the top.
- 吹捧，。Bié chuī pěng le, wǒ bù chī zhè yí tào.Stop flattering me — that doesn't work on me.
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