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- 恭维
恭维
gōng wei
Meaning
- to compliment; to praise
Definition
说好听的话来讨好别人，常指不真诚的称赞。
To say nice things to please others, often insincere praise.
Usage
通常用作动词，表示用言语奉承他人。有时带贬义，指虚伪的赞美。
Usually used as a verb, meaning to flatter others with words. Sometimes with a negative connotation, referring to insincere praise.
Examples
- 1 他经常恭维老板，希望能升职。 (He often flatters the boss, hoping to get a promotion.)
- 2 她的恭维听起来很假，让人不舒服。 (Her flattery sounds fake and makes people uncomfortable.)
- 3 面对别人的恭维，他总是谦虚地摇头。 (Faced with others' flattery, he always shakes his head modestly.)
- 4 我不喜欢那些只会恭维的人，他们不够真诚。 (I don't like people who only flatter; they are not sincere enough.)
- 5 她几句恭维话就把我哄得团团转。 (A few flattering words from her had me wrapped around her finger.)
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