overpraise to ruin; kill with flattery
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to overpraise or flatter excessively, causing arrogance, stagnation, or downfall
Combines 捧 (to hold up/praise) and 杀 (to kill). Often used in media criticism, fandom culture, and parenting discussions to describe how excessive hype can destroy a person's career or character.
Bù不
yào要
pěng捧
shā杀
yǒu有
cái才
huá华
de的
qīng青
nián年
yǎn演
yuán员
。
Don't overpraise talented young actors to their detriment.
Méi媒
tǐ体
duì对
nián年
qīng轻
míng明
xīng星
de的
pěng捧
shā杀
xiàn现
xiàng象
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
yán严
zhòng重
。
The media's tendency to overhype young celebrities is becoming increasingly serious.
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Jiā家
zhǎng长
de的
guò过
dù度
kuā夸
jiǎng奖
qí其
shí实
shì是
zài在
pěng捧
shā杀
hái孩
zi子
。
Parents' excessive praise is actually harming their children through overindulgence.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jǐng警
tì惕
wǎng网
luò络
yú舆
lùn论
duì对
rén人
cái才
de的
pěng捧
shā杀
。
We must be vigilant against online public opinion overhyping talented individuals.