褒 (bāo) - To praise, commend, honor & to bestow favor

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bāo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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褒 · bāo

To praise, commend, honor;

to bestow favor;

generous, ample;

the name of an ancient state.

To praise, commend, honorto bestow favorgenerous, ample

Usage highlights

To praise and commendCommendatory meaningTo praise and extolTo bestow honorsPraise and criticismCommendatory term

Synonyms

  • 赞— to praise, approve
  • 扬— to praise, spread fame
  • 誉— reputation, praise
  • 嘉— excellent, to praise

Antonyms

  • 贬— to criticize, belittle
  • 斥— to denounce, reprimand
  • 责— to blame, reproach
  • 谤— to slander, defame

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teacher praised the student's work (褒奖学生作业).
  • This word has a commendatory meaning (这个词是褒义).
  • He received high praise for his actions (他的行为受到褒扬).
  • The emperor bestowed honors upon the general (皇帝褒封将军).

Collocations

  • To praise and commend(褒奖)
  • Commendatory meaning(褒义)
  • To praise and extol(褒扬)
  • To bestow honors(褒封)
  • Praise and criticism(褒贬)
  • Commendatory term(褒词)

Idioms

  • Undeserved praise(不虞之褒)
  • Praise and criticism intermingled(褒贬与夺)
  • Praise and blame are both excessive(褒贬过当)
  • Without praise or blame(无所褒贬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the ancient state of Bao during the Western Zhou dynasty, located in present-day Hanzhong, Shaanxi.
  • The character carries strong positive connotations and is often used in formal contexts to express approval or honor.
  • In the famous story 'The Beauty of Bao Si' (褒姒), Bao Si was the concubine of King You of Zhou whose favor led to the decline of the Western Zhou dynasty.

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