zaan3 zung6讚頌赞颂

Jyutpingzaan3 zung6

Yalejaan juhng

動詞

Definition

To extol, praise highly, or give a very high evaluation.

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How it's used

This term carries a formal and elevated tone, often reserved for literature, religious contexts, or grand speeches. It implies a sense of reverence or solemnity that is absent from everyday words like 讚賞 or 誇獎. You would rarely use this in casual conversation to describe a friend's new haircut or a simple good deed.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋se2寫go1歌zaan3讚zung6頌nei4呢wai6位jing1英hung4雄ge3嘅si6事zik1蹟。

They wrote a song to extol the deeds of this hero.

le1呢pin1篇man4文hai6係mai6咪zaan3讚zung6頌gan2緊go2嗰go3個ling5領zau6袖aa4呀？

Is this article praising that leader?

Common phrases

zaan3讚zung6頌gung1功zik1績

to extol achievements

go1歌gung1功zung6頌dak1德

to sing the praises of (often used with a critical nuance)

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general word for praise, but using it in a casual setting sounds overly dramatic or sarcastic. Stick to 讚賞 for standard positive feedback.