歌颂

歌頌

gēsòng

verb HSK 7-9 #19,682

Meanings

1 to sing the praises of
2 to extol
3 to eulogize

Characters

to praise; to laud

Examples

人们歌颂英雄的事迹。

Rénmen gēsòng yīngxióng de shìjì.

People sing the praises of the hero's deeds.

这首诗歌颂了大自然的美。

Zhè shǒu shīgē sòng le dàzìrán de měi.

This poem extols the beauty of nature.

Tips

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歌颂 is formal and literary. In everyday speech, 赞美 or 夸 are more common ways to say "praise".

Stroke Order

歌 gē

颂 sòng