tán dương
Definition
- Verb:
- To praise: To express strong approval, admiration, or commendation for someone or something, often publicly or enthusiastically.
- To extol: To praise highly and lavishly, often with great enthusiasm.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Mọi người đều tán dương lòng dũng cảm của anh ấy. (Everyone praised his bravery.)
- Bài báo này tán dương những thành tựu của khoa học. (This article extols the achievements of science.)
- Giám đốc tán dương nhân viên có sáng kiến xuất sắc. (The director praised the employee with the outstanding initiative.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "tán dương" often carries a formal or literary tone and implies a more elaborate, public, or heartfelt form of praise than the simpler word .
Variants and Related Words
Ca tụng (v): to eulogize, to glorify. Often used for more solemn or grand praise, sometimes with a historical or heroic context.
- Sử sách ca tụng vị anh hùng dân tộc. (History books glorify the national hero.)
Tán thưởng (v): to applaud, to express admiration (often for a performance).
- Khán giả nhiệt liệt tán thưởng màn trình diễn. (The audience enthusiastically applauded the performance.)
Synonyms
- Praise: To express warm approval or admiration.
- Commend: To formally praise or approve.
- Acclaim: To praise enthusiastically and publicly.
- Laud: To praise highly, especially in a public context.
Related Idioms
- Tán dương hết lời: To praise profusely; to praise someone or something using the best possible words.
- Người đánh giá tán dương hết lời bộ phim mới. (The critic praised the new movie profusely.)