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Chinese symbol for “adulation”

吹捧
chuī pěng
to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation

The closest CC-CEDICT match for adulation is 吹捧 (chuī pěng), defined as: to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

吹 chuī
to blow, to puff; to brag, to boast
radical 30 ⼝ · 7 strokes
捧 pěng
to hold or offer with both hands
radical 64 ⼿ · 11 strokes

Other Chinese words for “adulation”

WordPinyinMeaning
追捧zhuī pěngto exhibit great enthusiasm for sb or sth; to embrace; favor; acclaim; adulation; high demand

Related words

Other words that share a character with 吹捧.

WordPinyinMeaning
鼓吹gǔ chuīto agitate for; to enthusiastically promote
吹嘘 (吹噓)chuī xūto brag
吹牛chuī niúto talk big; to brag; to shoot off one's mouth; (dialect) to chat idly
吹箫 (吹簫)chuī xiāoto play the xiao 箫 (xiāo), a vertical bamboo flute; (literary) to beg on the streets (abbr. for 吴市吹箫 (wú shì chuī xiāo))
吹奏chuī zòuto play (wind instruments)
追捧zhuī pěngto exhibit great enthusiasm for sb or sth; to embrace; favor; acclaim; adulation; high demand
捧场 (捧場)pěng chǎngto show one's support for a performer or theatrical troupe etc by attending their show; to attend an event to cheer on the participants; to
捧腹大笑pěng fù dà xiào(idiom) to split one's sides laughing

See also: Japanese symbol for “adulation”.

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