cing1 zaan3稱贊称赞

Jyutpingcing1 zaan3

Yalechīng jaan

Definition

To praise, acclaim, or commend.

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How it's used

While 稱贊 is understood in Cantonese, it is often perceived as slightly formal or written in tone. In casual daily speech, locals overwhelmingly prefer using 讚 or 讚賞 instead. Using 稱贊 might sound like you are reading from a formal report or a news broadcast rather than chatting with friends.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都cing1稱zaan3贊ngo5我zou6做dak1得hou2好。

He always praises me for doing a good job.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢wui2會m4唔wui2會cing1稱zaan3贊nei5你aa1呀？

Do you think he will praise you?

Common phrases

zik6值dak1得cing1稱zaan3贊

worthy of praise

gung1公hoi1開cing1稱zaan3贊

publicly praise

Common mistake

Learners often mix up 稱贊 with 稱讚. While they are essentially interchangeable in meaning, 稱讚 is the more standard and common way to write the verb in modern Cantonese contexts.