tán tụng
Definition
- Verb:
- To sing the praise of; to extol; to laud: The primary meaning of "tán tụng" is to express enthusiastic approval, admiration, or high praise for someone or something, often in a formal or elaborate manner.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Các nhà phê bình tán tụng bộ phim mới. (Critics are singing the praises of the new film.)
- Bài báo tán tụng những đóng góp của ông ấy cho khoa học. (The article extolled his contributions to science.)
- Họ tán tụng công đức của vị anh hùng dân tộc. (They lauded the social virtues of the national hero.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a formal or literary tone and is frequently used in contexts involving virtues, merits, achievements, or artistic works.
- It can imply a public or ceremonial act of praise.
Variants and Related Words
Ca tụng (v): to praise, to eulogize. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "tán tụng."
- Nhân dân ca tụng vị lãnh tụ. (The people praised the leader.)
Tán dương (v): to commend, to glorify. Slightly less formal than "tán tụng."
- Huấn luyện viên tán dương tinh thần thi đấu của đội. (The coach commended the team's competitive spirit.)
Synonyms
- Praise: to express warm approval or admiration.
- Extol: to praise enthusiastically and highly.
- Laud: to praise, especially in a public context.
- Acclaim: to praise enthusiastically and publicly.
Related Idioms
- Tán tụng hết lời: to praise profusely; to praise to the skies.
- Người mua hàng tán tụng hết lời về chất lượng sản phẩm. (The customer praised the product's quality to the skies.)
verb
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to sing the praise of
