褒扬

褒揚
bāoyáng
verb #39,646

Meanings

  1. 1 to praise
  2. 2 to commend
  3. 3 to extol

Examples

HSK 6
Wénzhāng bāoyáng le nà wèi lǎo jiàoshī de fèngxiàn jīngshén.
The article extolled that veteran teacher's spirit of dedication.
HSK 7-9
Tā de yīngyǒng shìjì shòudào le shèhuì de bāoyáng.
His brave deeds were praised by society.

Tips

register
Formal / written register. 褒 ('praise') is the opposite of 贬 ('belittle'); the pair 褒贬 means 'to evaluate, praise or criticize'. Everyday speech prefers 表扬 for 'commend'.

Stroke Order

褒 bāo
扬 yáng