吹捧

chuīpěng

verb HSK 7-9 #23,512

Meanings

1 to flatter
2 to lavish praise on
3 to hype up

Characters

to blow; to boast

to hold up; to praise

Examples

HSK 3

他不喜欢被人吹捧。

Tā bù xǐhuan bèi rén chuīpěng.

He doesn't like being flattered.

HSK 5

媒体一直在吹捧这部电影。

Méitǐ yìzhí zài chuīpěng zhèbù diànyǐng.

The media has been hyping up this movie.

HSK 7-9

互相吹捧的风气很不好。

Hùxiāng chuīpěng de fēngqì hěn bùhǎo.

The trend of mutual flattery is very unhealthy.

Tips

usage

吹捧 is always negative, implying excessive or insincere praise. It combines 吹 (to blow/boast) and 捧 (to hold up/praise), creating an image of inflating someone's reputation.

Stroke Order

吹 chuī

捧 pěng