称颂

稱頌
chēngsòng
verb #37,497

Meanings

  1. 1 to praise
  2. 2 to extol
  3. 3 to laud

Examples

Tā de yīngyǒng shìjì bèi rénmen guǎngfàn chēngsòng.
His heroic deeds are widely praised by the people.
Shīrén zài zhè shǒu shī li chēngsòng le zǔguó de shānhé.
The poet extolled the rivers and mountains of his homeland in this poem.

Tips

register
Formal and slightly literary. Reserve it for praise of great deeds, virtues, or works — not for everyday compliments. For day-to-day 'praise', use 称赞 (chēngzàn) or 表扬 (biǎoyáng) instead.

Stroke Order

chēng
sòng