粵

讚zaan3美mei5

simp赞美
zaan3 mei5zàn měi

English

  1. to admire
  2. to praise
  3. to eulogize
  4. to praise (not limited to superiors giving praise to inferiors)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 稱讚一個人嘅特質(唔限於上級對下級嘅稱讚)

Examples

  • 「你遲到喇。」「啊。我畀人話,『你會做得好好。』我唔可以話唔會,所以我最後做咗咁耐。」「我真係唔鍾意讚美。」

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 赞美主。

    Praise the Lord!

    Tatoeba · iiujik CC BY

  • 他把她的话当作是一种赞美。

    He took her words as a compliment.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 自恋的人往往自命不凡,轻蔑和屈尊俯就于他人的意见,与此同时,对赞美和肯定有着迫切的需求。

    Narcissists are often snobbish, disdainful and patronising of others' opinions, while, at the same time, having an overwhelming need for admiration and reassurance.

    Tatoeba · slo_oth CC BY

  • 讚美上主,哈利路亞!

    Praise God, Hallelujah!

  • 小新喺同事面前讚美女朋友有幾温柔。

    Siu-san praises his girlfriend in front of his colleagues for her being very tender.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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