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歌功頌德

简歌功颂德 · 繁歌功頌德

Mandarin · pinyin gē gōng sòng dé

to sing sb's praises (mostly derogatory)

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歌: gē · song, lyrics; sing, chant; praise
功: gōng · achievement, merit, good result
頌: Look up this written character
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
颂: sòng · laud, acclaim; hymn; ode

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1–1–4–2 · ge1 gong1 song4 de2

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go1 gung1 zung6 dak1

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(now derogatory) to sing somebody's praises; to heap praises and eulogies

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