go1 gung1 zung6 dak1歌功頌德歌功颂德

Jyutpinggo1 gung1 zung6 dak1

Yalegō gūng juhng dāk

動詞

Definition

To praise someone's achievements and virtues; to sing the praises of someone.

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How it's used

This idiom is almost exclusively used with a negative connotation in daily life. It implies that the praise is excessive, insincere, or performed for the purpose of flattery rather than genuine appreciation. It is frequently used to criticize people who blindly support authority figures or those who exaggerate minor contributions.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋seng4成jat6日hai2喺dou6度go1歌gung1功zung6頌dak1德，teng1聽lok6落zan1真hai6係hou2好faan4煩。

They are always singing praises, it sounds really annoying.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使gam3咁joeng2樣go1歌gung1功zung6頌dak1德aa4呀？keoi5佢gan1根bun2本mou5冇zou6做gwo3過je5嘢。

Do you really need to praise him like that? He hasn't done anything at all.

Common phrases

jat1一mei2味go1歌gung1功zung6頌dak1德

blindly singing praises

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe genuine, heartfelt praise or compliments. Using it in a sincere context will sound sarcastic or accusatory, as it carries a strong implication of sycophancy.