Meaning of 称赞
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to praise; to commend; to compliment
How to use 称赞
称赞 is a common verb for praising a person or their work, and it often takes a direct object. It also appears in patterns like 受到称赞 (shòudào chēngzàn, to receive praise). Example: 老师称赞他字写得好。(Lǎoshī chēngzàn tā zì xiě de hǎo.) The teacher praised him for his good handwriting.
称 (chēng) means to call or name something, and 赞 (zàn) means to praise, as in 赞成 (zànchéng) and 赞赏 (zànshǎng). To 称赞 someone is to call out their good points by name.
Common mistake: Learners often read 称 with the fourth tone chèn, as in 称心 (chènxīn), but in 称赞 it is first tone chēng. Also, 称 has the 禾 grain radical on the left, not 木, so check that stroke carefully.
称赞 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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称 chēng · to weigh · 10 strokes
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赞 zàn · to help · 16 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 称赞.
| 名称 | míngchēng | name (of a thing); name (of an organization) |
| 称为 | chēngwéi | to be called; to be known as; to call it "..." |
| 赞成 | zànchéng | to approve of; to agree with; (literary) to help bring about |
| 赞助 | zànzhù | to sponsor; to provide financial or material support |
| 赞赏 | zànshǎng | to admire; to praise |
| 称号 | chēnghào | name; term of address |
| 称呼 | chēnghu | to call; to address as; form of address; appellation |
| 声称 | shēngchēng | to claim; to state |
| 赞美 | zànměi | to admire; to praise |
| 赞同 | zàntóng | to approve of; to agree with (an opinion, action etc); to endorse |
| 自称 | zìchēng | to call oneself; to claim to be |
| 宣称 | xuānchēng | to assert; to claim |
Questions about 称赞
What does 称赞 mean?
称赞 (chēngzàn) means "to praise; to commend; to compliment" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 称赞?
称赞 is made of 2 characters: 称 (10 strokes), 赞 (16 strokes). That is 26 strokes in total.
Is 称赞 an HSK word?
Yes. 称赞 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 称赞 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 称赞 is written 稱讚.
What is the difference between 称赞 and 表扬?
表扬 (biǎoyáng) usually means formal or public praise, often from a teacher or boss to someone below them. 称赞 is broader and can be used between equals or for things like a view or a dish.
How is 称赞 different from 赞赏?
赞赏 (zànshǎng) adds a sense of appreciation and admiration, often for someone's ability or attitude. 称赞 focuses more on the act of saying good things out loud.