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HSK
7-9

to flatter

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chui1peng3 chuīpěng

Meaning


Primary

to flatter

Alternatives

flatter, flatters, flattering, flattered, flattery

Mnemonic


吹捧 To flatter someone excessively is 捧 to hold with both hands their shoulders in order to face them square on, and then to say so many compliments to them that it is as though you are 吹 blowing air into their face.

Usage


他 總是 被 同事 過分 吹捧。

He is always excessively flattered by his colleagues.

她 總是 被 媒體 吹捧 成 最佳 演員。

She is always flattered by the media as the best actress.

她 不 喜歡 別人 吹捧 她 的 才能。

She doesn't like others flattering her abilities.

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