chēnɡtàn

称叹

Word · VerbTraditional稱嘆

praise and exclaim in admiration

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to praise and exclaim in admiration; to laud

formal

A formal, slightly literary verb expressing deep admiration, often used in written language or formal speech.

Guān观
zhòng众
duì对
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
jīng精
zhàn湛
biǎo表
yǎn演
lián连
shēng声
chēnɡ称
tàn叹
 。

The audience repeatedly praised and marveled at the actors' superb performance.

Kàn看
dào到
zhè这
zhuàng壮
lì丽
de的
jǐng景
sè色
 ,
tā他
bù不
yóu由
de得
chēnɡ称
tàn叹
bù不
yǐ已
 。

Seeing this magnificent scenery, he could not help but exclaim in admiration.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
jì技
yì艺
gāo高
chāo超
 ,
lìng令
rén人
chēnɡ称
tàn叹
 。

The craftsmanship of this piece is so exquisite that it elicits admiration.