夸奖

• 병음: kuā jiǎng
• 한자 분석: 夸 = praise; 奖 = 丬 + 大 + 犬 — reward/commend

뜻

칭찬하다, 칭찬

A common and straightforward word for praising someone. More neutral than 赞美 (to eulogize) and more standard than colloquial 夸. Often used in educational and professional contexts.

예문

1. 老板在会上夸奖了他的工作表现。
2. 孩子受到夸奖后学习更有动力了。
3. 她做的报告得到了客户的夸奖。

사용 가이드

맥락: education, workplace, parenting

어조: positive

올바른 표현

• 谢谢您的夸奖。(Thank you for your praise.)
• 孩子需要适当的夸奖。(Children need appropriate praise.)

피해야 할 표현

• 过度夸奖可能适得其反。(Excessive praise can backfire — this is usage advice, not an error)

기원과 역사

Compound of 夸 (praise) + 奖 (reward/commend). Together meaning to praise and commend.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal