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to praise
variant of 得意洋洋[de2 yi4 yang2 yang2]
to develop
to develop and promote
bubbling and gurgling
to enhance
to wave
to publicize
see 頓挫抑揚|顿挫抑扬[dun4 cuo4 yi4 yang2]
to praise
Zhang Yang
Notice where 扬 sits in each complete thought.
Even when one is being praised, modesty is important.
Source: Tatoeba #10273871 · CC BY 2.0 FRPeople can accept praise more easily than criticism.
Source: Tatoeba #2442133 · CC BY 2.0 FRSami put Layla on the speakerphone.
Source: Tatoeba #8741574 · CC BY 2.0 FRGet off your high horse, Tom.
Source: Tatoeba #4764864 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe blue bird is perched on a branch, singing cheerfully.
Source: Tatoeba #8744844 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.