美言

měiyán

verb #23,522

Meanings

1 to put in a good word (for someone)
2 to speak well of
3 beautiful words (literary)

Characters

beautiful, good

Examples

请你在老板面前为我美言几句。

Qǐng nǐ zài lǎobǎn miànqián wèi wǒ měiyán jǐ jù.

Please put in a good word for me in front of the boss.

他对这位年轻员工美言有加。

Tā duì zhè wèi niánqīng yuángōng měiyán yǒu jiā.

He spoke highly of this young employee.

Stroke Order

美 měi

言 yán