襃 (bāo) - To praise & to commend

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bāo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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襃 · bāo

To praise;

to commend;

to honor.

Also used as an ancient variant form of 褒 (bāo) with the same meaning.

To praiseto commendto honor. Also used as an ancient variant

Usage highlights

To praise and awardTo commend and praiseTo praise and admireTo praise and beautifyTo praise virtueTo praise achievements

Synonyms

  • 褒— To praise; to commend (standard modern form)
  • 赞— To praise; to commend
  • 扬— To praise; to spread fame
  • 誉— To praise; reputation

Antonyms

  • 贬— To belittle; to demote
  • 斥— To reprimand; to denounce
  • 谤— To slander; to defame

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor praised his loyal minister (襃奖).
  • She received commendation for her virtuous deeds (襃扬).
  • Historical records contain praise for heroic figures (襃赞).
  • The teacher gave praise for the excellent essay (襃美).

Collocations

  • To praise and award(襃奖)
  • To commend and praise(襃扬)
  • To praise and admire(襃赞)
  • To praise and beautify(襃美)
  • To praise virtue(襃德)
  • To praise achievements(襃功)

Idioms

  • To praise virtue and reward merit(襃德赏功)
  • To praise the good and criticize the bad(襃善贬恶)
  • Words of praise and commendation(襃嘉之词)

Cultural background

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  • Originally a variant form of 褒, used in classical texts for praising virtuous conduct.
  • Commonly appears in historical records and official documents to denote imperial or official commendation.
  • The character structure reflects its meaning of 'wrapping' or 'enveloping' in praise, sharing the same semantic component as 褒.

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