恭维

qū yì gōng wéi tā rén

曲意恭维他人

go out of way to flatter somebody

gōng wéi rén

恭维人

flatter someone

wǒ gōng wéi le tā jǐ jù

我恭维了她几句。

I said a few words complimenting her.

tā nà jī jù yīng yǔ wǒ shí zài bù gǎn gōng wéi

她那几句英语，我实在不敢恭维。

I can't compliment her on her English.

tā xīn mǎi de dà yī wǒ shí zài bù gǎn gōng wéi

他新买的大衣我实在不敢恭维。

I really don't think much of his new coat.

wǒ zhǐ bu guò shì gōng wéi tā bà le

我只不过是恭维他罢了。

I was merely flattering him.

qīng yì xiāng xìn gōng wéi huà

轻易相信恭维话

swallow flattery

nǐ tài gōng wéi wǒ le a

你太恭维我了啊！

You flatter me immensely!

tā men huì wèi dé dào ér mì mì qiú nǐ gōng wéi nǐ

他们会为得到而秘密求你，恭维你。

They'll beg you and flatter you for the secret.

tā hěn huì shuō dòng tīng de gōng wéi huà

他很会说动听的恭维话。

He turns a pretty compliment.