褒扬 (bāo yáng) — to praise, to commend (formal or official context)
Definition
A formal/written verb meaning 'to praise or commend' someone for a specific achievement — stronger and more official than everyday 表扬, which is used for routine classroom or workplace feedback.
verb
to praiseto commend (formal or official context)
Examples
- 褒扬。Gōng sī bāo yáng le tā de tū chū gòng xiàn.The company commended his outstanding contributions.
- 褒扬。Zhè wèi lǎo shī jīng cháng bāo yáng xué shēng de jìn bù.This teacher often praises students' progress.
- 褒扬。Zhèng fǔ gōng kāi bāo yáng le nà xiē jiàn yì yǒng wéi de rén.The government publicly praised those who acted bravely for justice.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.