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

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.

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.

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