颂扬

頌揚

sòngyáng

verb #29,804

Meanings

1 to eulogize
2 to praise highly
3 to extol

Characters

to praise; an ode; eulogy

to raise; to spread; to proclaim

Examples

HSK 5

人们颂扬她对社区的贡献。

Rénmen sòngyáng tā duì shèqū de gòngxiàn.

People praised her contributions to the community.

HSK 6

这首诗颂扬了英雄的精神。

Zhè shǒu shī sòngyáng le yīngxióng de jīngshén.

This poem extols the spirit of the hero.

Tips

register

颂扬 is formal and literary. In everyday speech, 称赞 or 夸 are more common for ordinary praise. 颂扬 tends to appear in writing, speeches, and official contexts.

Stroke Order

颂 sòng

扬 yáng