吹捧

• 拼音: chuī pěng
• 汉字拆解: 吹 = 口 (mouth) + 欠 (phonetic) = to blow; 捧 = 扌 (hand) + 奉 (offer) = to hold up

含义

To flatter; to hype up; to lavish praise on. Excessive or insincere praise, often for personal gain.

Carries negative connotations of insincerity or ulterior motives. 互相吹捧 (mutual flattery) describes people praising each other for mutual benefit. Common in critical discussions of media hype or sycophancy.

例句

1. 媒体对这位明星的吹捧有些过分了。
2. 他靠吹捧上司一路升职。
3. 这部电影被吹捧得很厉害，实际上很一般。

用法指南

语境: media, workplace, critical

语气: negative

正确说法

• 不要轻信媒体的吹捧。(Don't easily believe media hype.)
• 他总是吹捧领导，让人反感。(He's always flattering the boss; it's off-putting.)

错误说法

• 我吹捧你是真心的 (If praise is sincere, don't use 吹捧 — use 夸奖 or 称赞 instead, as 吹捧 implies insincerity)

起源与历史

Compound of 吹 (to blow, inflate) and 捧 (to hold up, support). Together they mean to inflate someone's importance by holding them up.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal