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Expressing 'to praise' with 表扬 (biǎoyáng)
Actions & Events
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Structure
Subject + 表扬 + Object
Explanation
The verb 表扬 (biǎoyáng) means 'to praise' or 'to commend.' It is used when publicly recognizing or acknowledging someone's achievements or good behavior. It is commonly used in formal and semi-formal contexts, such as teachers praising students or organizations commending employees.
Examples
老师在全班同学面前表扬了他。
Lǎoshī zài quánbān tóngxué miànqián biǎoyáng le tā.
The teacher praised him in front of the whole class.
她的工作表现很好，领导经常表扬她。
Tā de gōngzuò biǎoxiàn hěn hǎo, lǐngdǎo jīngcháng biǎoyáng tā.
Her work performance is very good, and her supervisor often praises her.
做了好事就应该被表扬。
Zuò le hǎo shì jiù yīnggāi bèi biǎoyáng.
If you've done something good, you should be praised.