称赞

稱讚

chēngzàn

verb HSK 5 #8,533

Meanings

HSK 1

大家都称赞她做的菜。

Dàjiā dōu chēngzàn tā zuò de cài.

Everyone praised the food she made.

HSK 4

老师称赞了他的作文。

Lǎoshī chēngzàn le tā de zuòwén.

The teacher praised his essay.

HSK 5

他受到了领导的称赞。

Tā shòudào le lǐngdǎo de chēngzàn.

He received praise from the leadership.

usage

称赞 is more formal than 夸 (to praise/brag). Use 称赞 in written or formal contexts, 夸 in casual speech: 妈妈夸我了 (Mom praised me).

称 chēng

赞 zàn