恭维
gōng​weigōng​wéi HSK7

to flatter

gōng​wei to flatter
  1. 恭 gōng verbnoun
    to praise
    (bound form) to praise or flatter, as in 恭维 gōng​wéi
  2. 维 維 wéi nounverb
    to maintain
    (bound form) to maintain; to preserve; to safeguard

gōng​wéi to respect
  1. 恭 gōng verb
    respectful
    (bound form) respectful; reverent; polite, as in 恭敬 gōng​jìng or 洗耳恭听 xǐ'ěr​gōng​tīng
  2. 维 維 wéi nounverb
    to maintain
    (bound form) to maintain; to preserve; to safeguard