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Chinese
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to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker) to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker); to pass; to celebrate; to live; to get along; excessively; too- |
prize; award; encouragement
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| trad. (過獎)
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過
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獎
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| simp. (过奖)
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过
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奖
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Pronunciation
Verb
過獎
- to overpraise; to flatter
甲：你的中文這麼好哇！乙：過獎了！ [MSC, trad.]
甲：你的中文这么好哇！乙：过奖了！ [MSC, simp.]- Jiǎ: nǐ de zhōngwén zhème hǎo wa! Yǐ: guòjiǎng le!
- A: Your Chinese is so good! B: No way! (You flatter me!)
Usage notes
- As demonstrated above, this word is usually used as a humble reply to compliments.
Synonyms
- 𠢕褒 (Min Nan)
- 捧上天 (pěngshàngtiān)
- 溢美 (yìměi) (literary)
- 謬獎／谬奖 (miùjiǎng)
- 過譽／过誉 (guòyù)