褒 (bāo) — (bound form) to praise, to commend
Definition
褒 is a bound form meaning 'to praise or commend,' used almost only in the set pair 褒贬 ('praise and criticism') and the verb 褒扬 ('to commend'). Its opposite is 贬 (to belittle).
bound form
(bound form) to praiseto commend
Examples
- ，。Zhè ge cí shì bāo yì cí, bú shì biǎn yì cí.This word is a commendatory term, not a derogatory one.
- 。Lǎo shī jīng cháng bāo yáng tā xué xí rèn zhēn.The teacher often praises him for studying diligently.
- ，。Duì zhè jiàn shì, dà jiā de bāo biǎn bù yī.Opinions on this matter vary — some praise, some criticize.
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