gē​gōng​sòng​dé

to sing someone's praises

  • created sense approved 歌功诵德/歌功誦德 · gē​gōng​sòng​dé · to sing someone's praises — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    歌功诵德 / 歌功誦德

    gē​gōng​sòng​dé

    to sing someone's praises

    to chant praises for someone's virtues and achievements; to eulogize or flatter someone excessively

    歌 (literal) → 歌 · gē · to praise 功 (literal) → 功 · gōng · merit 诵 (literal) → 诵/誦 · sòng · to praise 德 (literal) → 德 · dé · virtue

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