zaan3 joeng4贊揚赞扬
Jyutpingzaan3 joeng4
Yalejaan yèuhng
Definition
To praise, commend, or speak highly of.
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How it's used
While 贊揚 is understood in Cantonese, it sounds slightly formal or literary compared to everyday speech. In casual conversation, locals typically prefer using 讚 or 讚賞 to express the same sentiment. Using 贊揚 in a relaxed setting can make you sound like you are reading from a news report or a formal document.
Examples
Do you think he is worthy of everyone's praise?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the characters 贊 and 讚. In modern usage, 讚 is the standard character for praising someone, whereas 贊 is often reserved for formal contexts or specific compound words like 贊助.
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Grammar guides
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