称赞

稱讚

chēngzàn

verb HSK 4 #8,533

Meanings

1 to praise
2 to commend
3 to compliment

Characters

to call; to praise

to praise; to support

Examples

老师称赞了他的作文。

Lǎoshī chēngzàn le tā de zuòwén.

The teacher praised his essay.

大家都称赞她做的菜。

Dàjiā dōu chēngzàn tā zuò de cài.

Everyone praised the food she made.

他受到了领导的称赞。

Tā shòudào le lǐngdǎo de chēngzàn.

He received praise from the leadership.

Tips

usage

称赞 is more formal than 夸 (kuā, to praise/brag). Use 称赞 in written or formal contexts, 夸 in casual speech: 妈妈夸我了 (Mom praised me).

Stroke Order

称 chēng

赞 zàn