表扬

• 拼音: biǎo yáng
• 汉字拆解: 表 = 衣 (clothing) + 毛 (fur), originally 'outer garment', extended to 'express'; 扬 = 扌(hand) + 昜 (phonetic, rise)

含义

To praise; to commend. Used when publicly or formally recognising someone's good behaviour or achievement.

Often used in schools, workplaces, and official settings where praise is given publicly. Compared to 夸, which is casual praise, 表扬 carries a more formal and official tone. Can also function as a noun meaning 'commendation' or 'praise'.

例句

1. 老师在全班同学面前表扬了他的进步。
2. 她因为工作表现出色，受到了经理的表扬。
3. 父母应该多表扬孩子，让他们更有信心。

用法指南

语境: education, workplace, everyday

语气: encouraging

正确说法

• 老师经常表扬认真学习的学生。(The teacher often praises students who study diligently.)
• 他受到了公司的表扬。(He received commendation from the company.)

错误说法

• 对朋友说'我表扬你做饭好吃' (Don't use 表扬 for casual compliments between friends — use 夸 instead; 表扬 sounds overly formal in personal contexts)

起源与历史

表 means 'to express' or 'to show outwardly'; 扬 means 'to raise' or 'to spread'. Together they convey the idea of publicly raising someone up through praise.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal