表扬
biǎoyáng
To praise
表扬 (biǎo yáng) vs 批评 (pī píng) — praise vs criticize
Subject + 表扬 (biǎoyáng) / 批评 (pīpíng) + Person + Their action or behavior
HSK 43.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what表扬批评WhoAction
Rule structure
表扬 (biǎoyáng) means “praise,” while 批评 (pī píng) (pīpíng) means “criticize.” The verb is followed by the person and then a description of the reason for the evaluation. This need not be “verb + object”; it can describe how the person acts: 学习努力 (xuéxí nǔlì), “studies hard.”
Rule structure
表扬 (biǎoyáng) means “praise,” while 批评 (pī píng) (pīpíng) means “criticize.” The verb is followed by the person and then a description of the reason for the evaluation. This need not be “verb + object”; it can describe how the person acts: 学习努力 (xuéxí nǔlì), “studies hard.”
Examples
老师表扬他学习努力。
Lǎoshī biǎoyáng tā xuéxí nǔlì.
The teacher praised him for studying hard.
经理批评他上班迟到。
Jīnglǐ pīpíng tā shàng bān chídào.
The manager criticized him for being late to work.
Examples
老师表扬他学习努力。
Lǎoshī biǎoyáng tā xuéxí nǔlì.
The teacher praised him for studying hard.
经理批评他上班迟到。
Jīnglǐ pīpíng tā shàng bān chídào.
The manager criticized him for being late to work.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “praise vs criticize” in Chinese with 表扬 vs 批评?
Use the structure: Subject + 表扬 (biǎoyáng) / 批评 (pīpíng) + Person + Their action or behavior. For example: 老师表扬他学习努力。 — “The teacher praised him for studying hard”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
老师表扬他学习努力。 — “The teacher praised him for studying hard”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 4.
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