夸奖 (kuā jiǎng) — to praise, to compliment
Definition
夸奖 is everyday 'praise' for a person's effort, behavior, or work. 表扬 is more formal, often for official recognition; 称赞 emphasizes verbal approval. Avoid 恭维, which means insincere flattery.
verb
to praiseto compliment
Examples
- 夸奖。Dà jiā dōu kuā jiǎng tā gōng zuò rèn zhēn.Everyone praises him for his careful work.
- ，夸奖。Tā zuò le hǎo shì, shòu dào le kuā jiǎng.He did a good deed and received praise.
- 夸奖。Mā ma cháng cháng kuā jiǎng wǒ nǔ lì xué xí.Mom often praises me for studying hard.
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