Chinese symbol for “compliment”
恭维
gōng wei
Traditional: 恭維
to compliment; to praise
The closest CC-CEDICT match for compliment is 恭维 (gōng wei), defined as: to compliment; to praise.
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
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “compliment”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 称赞 (稱讚) | chēng zàn | to praise; to commend; to compliment |
| 夸奖 (誇獎) | kuā jiǎng | to praise; to applaud |
| 称扬 (稱揚) | chēng yáng | to praise; to compliment |
| 夸称 (誇稱) | kuā chēng | to praise; to acclaim |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 恭维.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恭喜 | gōng xǐ | to congratulate; (interj.) congratulations! |
| 恭敬 | gōng jìng | deferential; respectful |
| 恭贺 (恭賀) | gōng hè | to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes |
| 恭候 | gōng hòu | to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully |
| 恭祝 | gōng zhù | to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior) |
| 维护 (維護) | wéi hù | to defend; to safeguard |
| 维持 (維持) | wéi chí | to keep; to maintain; to preserve |
| 思维 (思維) | sī wéi | (line of) thought; thinking |
See also: Japanese symbol for “compliment”.
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