Definition
This is a set phrase (成语) meaning 'to praise without ceasing' — it describes someone being so impressed that they can't stop complimenting. It is used as a predicate or complement, often with 对 (toward) introducing the praised thing or person.
phrase
to praise without ceaseto be full of praise for
Examples
- 赞不绝口。Kèren duì nà jiā cāntīng de zhāopái cài zàn bù jué kǒu.The guests were full of praise for that restaurant's signature dish.
- 赞不绝口。Guānzhòng duì zhè wèi niánqīng gāngqínjiā de yǎnzòu zàn bù jué kǒu.The audience praised the young pianist's performance without ceasing.
- 赞不绝口。Tóngshìmen duì tā de shèjì fāng'àn zàn bù jué kǒu.His colleagues were full of praise for his design proposal.
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