Definition
赞扬 (zànyáng) is a formal, written verb meaning 'to praise, to commend' — it's used for publicly acknowledging someone's qualities or achievements, often in official or serious contexts. It is more formal than 表扬 (biǎoyáng, everyday spoken praise) and 称赞 (chēngzàn, general praise), and focuses on expressing approval rather than agreement (赞同) or admiration (赞赏).
verb
to praiseto commendto show approval
Examples
- 赞扬。Dàjiā dōu zàn yáng tā de yǒnggǎn xíngwéi.Everyone praised his brave act.
- 赞扬。Lǐngdǎo zài huì shàng zàn yáng le tuánduì de chéngjì.The leader commended the team's achievements at the meeting.
- 赞扬。Zhè zhǒng jīngshén zhídé zàn yáng.This spirit deserves praise.
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