譄 (zēng) - To exaggerate & to praise excessively
譄 · zēng
To exaggerate;
to praise excessively;
to flatter;
to boast.
To exaggerateto praise excessivelyto flatter
Usage highlights
to exaggerateflatteryexcessive praiseto boast and bragto flatter excessivelyempty praise
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He tends to exaggerate the facts (譄張).
- The speech was full of flattery (諂譄).
- She received excessive praise for her minor role (過譄).
Collocations
- to exaggerate(譄張)
- flattery(諂譄)
- excessive praise(過譄)
- to boast and brag(誇譄)
- to flatter excessively(阿譄)
- empty praise(虛譄)
Idioms
- Exaggeration and fabrication(譄張為幻)
- Flattering and fawning(諂譄取容)
- To praise to the skies(譄譽過實)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character is associated with rhetoric and the potential misuse of language for persuasion or social gain.
- In classical texts, it often carries a negative connotation of insincerity or distortion of truth.
- It reflects cultural values that prize sincerity and modesty in speech.