褒

襃
bāo
亠 + 保 + 𧘇

Definitions

bāo to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose
bāo variant of 褒[bāo]

Etymology phono-semantic

clothes

Semantic: 衣 Phonetic: 保

About

The character 褒 is a phono-semantic compound: the clothing radical 衣 is split to form the top and bottom enclosing parts, with the phonetic component 保 situated in the middle. In its earliest usage, 褒 denoted the physical properties of garments, wide, loose-fitting, or oversized clothing. This concrete meaning eventually became obsolete, and 褒 came to be used almost exclusively as a verb meaning to praise, commend, or honor someone's virtues and accomplishments. The conceptual metaphor behind this shift is thought to be the custom of presenting a large, stately robe as a public symbol of official recognition and social esteem.

Example Sentences Hide

这个词是褒义的。

Zhè gè cí shì bāo yì de.

This word has a commendatory meaning.

老师褒奖了优秀学生。

Lǎoshī bāojiǎng le yōuxiù xuéshēng.

The teacher praised the outstanding students.

他的行为受到大家的褒扬。

Tā de xíngwéi shòudào dàjiā de bāoyáng.

His behavior received everyone's praise.

在报告中，他褒贬了各种观点。

Zài bàogào zhōng, tā bāobiǎn le gè zhǒng guāndiǎn.

In the report, he commented on various viewpoints (both praising and criticizing).

这部电影获得了评论家的褒奖。

Zhè bù diànyǐng huòdé le pínglùnjiā de bāojiǎng.

This movie received critics' praise.

她以褒义的语言描述了这个故事。

Tā yǐ bāo yì de yǔyán miáoshù le zhège gùshì.

She described this story with commendatory language.

历史学家对这位领袖的评价褒贬不一。

Lìshǐ xuéjiā duì zhè wèi lǐngxiù de píngjià bāobiǎn bù yī.

Historians have mixed reviews about this leader.

在颁奖典礼上，他慷慨陈词，褒扬了所有贡献者。

Zài bānjiǎng diǎnlǐ shàng, tā kāngkǎi chéncí, bāoyáng le suǒyǒu gòngxiànzhě.

At the award ceremony, he spoke eloquently and praised all contributors.

Related Characters

Component: 亠

方 主 高 文 产 立 市 交 商 六 京 帝 夜 衣

Component: 保

堡 葆 煲 褓 媬 緥

Component: 𧘇

表 农 衣 衰 哀 袁 囊 衷 裹 襄 亵 袤 衮 裒

Example Words

褒扬 褒姒 褒义 褒贬