Meaning of 表扬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to praise
- to commend
How to use 表扬
表扬 is a common verb for a teacher, boss, or parent praising someone, often in public or formally. It also works as a noun meaning praise. Example: 老师表扬了他。(Lǎoshī biǎoyáng le tā.) The teacher praised him.
表 (biǎo) means to show on the outside, and 扬 (yáng) means to raise up, with the hand radical 扌 on the left. To praise someone is to show their good work and raise it up for everyone to see.
Common mistake: Learners often write 扬 (yáng) as 杨 (yáng, poplar tree), which has the tree radical 木 instead of the hand radical 扌. Also remember 表 is third tone and 扬 is second tone: biǎoyáng.
表扬 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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表 biǎo · exterior surface · 8 strokes
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扬 yáng · to raise · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 表扬.
| 表示 | biǎoshì | (of sb) to express; to state; to show; (of sth) to indicate; to signify; to show |
| 手表 | shǒubiǎo | wristwatch |
| 代表 | dàibiǎo | representative; delegate |
| 表演 | biǎoyǎn | play; show |
| 表现 | biǎoxiàn | to show; to show off |
| 表达 | biǎodá | to express; to convey |
| 表明 | biǎomíng | to make clear; to make known |
| 发表 | fābiǎo | to issue; to publish |
| 表面 | biǎomiàn | surface; face |
| 表格 | biǎogé | form; table |
| 代表团 | dàibiǎotuán | delegation |
| 表情 | biǎoqíng | (facial) expression; to express one's feelings |
Questions about 表扬
What does 表扬 mean?
表扬 (biǎoyáng) means "to praise; to commend" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 表扬?
表扬 is made of 2 characters: 表 (8 strokes), 扬 (6 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 表扬 an HSK word?
Yes. 表扬 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 表扬 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 表扬 is written 表揚.
What is the difference between 表扬 and 夸 (kuā)?
表扬 sounds more formal and is often used for official or public praise, like at school or work. 夸 is more casual and everyday, as in 他夸我做饭好吃 (He praised my cooking).
What is the opposite of 表扬?
The usual opposite is 批评 (pīpíng), to criticize. The two often appear together, as in 有表扬也有批评 (there is both praise and criticism).