overpraise; undeserved compliment (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
過獎
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Examples
他对我的表现过奖了。 tā duì wǒ de biǎoxiàn guòjiǎngle - He praised me excessively for my performance.
不要过奖，这只是我的本职工作。 bùyào guòjiǎng, zhè zhǐshì wǒ de běnzhí gōngzuò - Don't praise me excessively, it's just my job.
老师对他的进步表示了过奖。 lǎoshī duì tā de jìnbù biǎoshìle guòjiǎng - The teacher praised him excessively for his progress.
别再对他说过奖的话。 bié zài duì tā shuō guòjiǎng de huà - Stop saying excessive praises to him.
你对我的付出表示感谢，但不要过奖。 nǐ duì wǒ de fùchū biǎoshì gǎnxiè, dàn bùyào guòjiǎng - Thank you for recognizing my efforts, but please don't overpraise.
Characters
过 guò - [marker after a verb to indicate experience] | HSK 2
过 guò - to celebrate (a birthday) | HSK 3
奖 jiǎng - to commend, to reward; prize, reward |