裦 (fóu) - An ancient variant form of 褒 (bāo), meaning & to commend

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裦 · fóu

An ancient variant form of 褒 (bāo), meaning 'to praise;

to commend;

to honor'.

An ancient variant form of 褒 (bāo), meaningto commendto honor'.

Usage highlights

to praise and awardto praise and commendto praise virtuepraise and criticismpraise and rewardwords of praise

Synonyms

  • 褒— to praise; to commend (standard form)
  • 赞— to praise; to approve
  • 扬— to praise; to spread fame

Antonyms

  • 贬— to criticize; to belittle
  • 斥— to reprimand; to denounce

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor praised his minister (裦奖).
  • This is an ancient variant character (古字裦).
  • The commentary praised his virtue (裦扬其德).

Collocations

  • to praise and award(裦奖)
  • to praise and commend(裦扬)
  • to praise virtue(裦德)
  • praise and criticism(裦贬)
  • praise and reward(裦赏)
  • words of praise(裦词)

Idioms

  • Praise and criticism both have their place(裦贬得当)
  • Praise the virtuous and criticize the wicked(裦善贬恶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 裦 is an ancient variant of 褒, which appears in classical texts.
  • The character relates to the Confucian value of recognizing and rewarding virtue.
  • Used in historical contexts for imperial commendations and official honors.

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