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    Using 赞美 (zànměi) to express "praise"

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    Structure

    赞美 + Object

    Explanation

    The word 赞美 (zànměi) means "praise" or "to praise." It combines 赞 (to commend) and 美 (beauty). It is used to express admiration or approval of someone or something, and appears in both spoken and written Chinese across formal and informal contexts.

    Examples

    • 老师对她的作文给予了很高的赞美。

      Lǎoshī duì tā de zuòwén jǐyǔ le hěn gāo de zànměi.

      The teacher gave very high praise for her essay.

    • 他从不吝啬对同事的赞美。

      Tā cóng bù lìnsè duì tóngshì de zànměi.

      He is never stingy with praise for his colleagues.

    • 这首诗是对大自然的赞美。

      Zhè shǒu shī shì duì dà zìrán de zànměi.

      This poem is a tribute to nature.

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