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sing the praises of somebody; eulogize somebody's virtues and achievements; flatter and exaggerate the deeds (of somebody)

gē gōng sòng dé

歌 功 颂 德

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derogsing the praises of somebody; eulogize somebody's virtues and achievements; flatter and exaggerate the deeds (of somebody)
- tā jí shǐ zài duì wǒ gē gōng sòng dé shí yě yǒu bàn fǎ lái biǎn dī wǒ yī fān
  他即使在对我歌功颂德时也有办法来贬低我一番。
  He has a way of disparaging me even while uttering laud-atory phrases.
- lì yòng tuì xiū lái gē gōng sòng dé yī fān yě méi yǒu shén me hǎo chu
  利用退休来歌功颂德一番，也没有什么好处。
  It is not good to eulogize them on the occasion of their retirement.
- wǒ men wèi yīng xióng gē gōng sòng dé
  我们为英雄歌功颂德。
  We sing the praises of the hero.
synonym
kě gē kě qì可歌可泣 shù bēi lì zhuàn树碑立传 jiāo kǒu chēng yù交口称誉
antonym
yuàn shēng zài dào怨声载道 tiān nù rén yuàn天怒人怨

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