Chinese–EnglishWith examples
恭维
gōng wei · gong wei
Traditional 恭維
Meaning
CC-CEDICT- to praise
- to speak highly of
- compliment
- praise
In a sentence
2 examples01
他恭维老板，希望得到升职。
He flattered his boss, hoping to get a promotion.
02
别恭维我了，我知道自己做得不够好。
Don't flatter me; I know I didn't do well enough.
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