biu2 joeng4表揚表扬
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Definition
To commend and praise someone publicly for their good deeds.
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How it's used
表揚 carries a formal or official tone, often implying a public recognition or an institutional award. It is frequently used in news reports, school settings, or corporate environments to highlight exemplary behavior. Unlike casual praise, it suggests a structured acknowledgment of someone's contribution or merit.
Examples
He has done so many good deeds, he really deserves to be commended.
The school publicly commended that student today.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, one-on-one social settings, as it sounds overly bureaucratic or stiff. For everyday praise between friends, use 讚 or 讚賞 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
