褒扬

褒揚
bāoyáng
verb #39,646

Meanings

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

Examples

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

Tips

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

Stroke Order

bāo
yáng