praise; commend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to praise; to commend; to speak highly of
formalMost commonly used in formal or semi-formal contexts to recognize positive behavior or achievements.
Lǎo老
shī师
zài在
kè课
táng堂
shàng上
biǎo表
yáng扬
le了
rèn认
zhēn真
wán完
chéng成
zuò作
yè业
de的
tóng同
xué学
。
The teacher praised the students who finished their homework carefully in class.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
wèi为
huán环
bǎo保
jǔ举
cuò措
shòu受
dào到
le了
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
biǎo表
yáng扬
。
This company was commended by the government for its environmental protection measures.
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Tā他
jiù救
le了
luò落
shuǐ水
ér儿
tóng童
de的
shì事
jì迹
bèi被
méi媒
tǐ体
gōng公
kāi开
biǎo表
yáng扬
。
Media publicly praised his act of saving a drowning child.
Xué学
xiào校
měi每
nián年
dōu都
huì会
biǎo表
yáng扬
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
bì毕
yè业
shēng生
。
The school will commend outstanding graduates every year.
Shòu受
dào到
biǎo表
yáng扬
hòu后
，
tā他
gèng更
jiā加
nǔ努
lì力
de地
gōng工
zuò作
le了
。
After receiving praise, he worked even harder.