praise; commend; express admiration
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to praise; to commend; to express admiration
Often used for positive, formal approval of someone's actions, qualities, or achievements.
Tā他
zuò做
le了
hǎo好
shì事
，
shòu受
dào到
lǎo老
shī师
de的
chēng称
zàn赞
。
He did a good deed and received praise from his teacher.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
dé得
dào到
le了
guǎng广
fàn泛
chēng称
zàn赞
。
This artist's work has received widespread praise.
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Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
chēng称
zàn赞
tā她
de的
chú厨
yì艺
gāo高
chāo超
。
Everyone praises her superb culinary skills.
Jiào教
liàn练
chēng称
zàn赞
duì队
yuán员
men们
yǒng永
bù不
fàng放
qì弃
de的
jīng精
shén神
。
The coach commended the team members for their never-give-up spirit.