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歌功颂德

gē gōng sòng dédictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to sing sb's praises (mostly derogatory)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-602b09e336863877. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

歌功頌德 歌功颂德 [ge1 gong1 song4 de2] /to sing sb's praises (mostly derogatory)/

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Other forms in these source records: 歌功頌德

  • 歌
    gē

    song (CL:首[shǒu],支[zhī]) / (bound form) to sing

  • 功
    gōng

    meritorious deed or service / achievement / result / service / accomplishment / work (physics)

  • 颂
    sòng

    ode / eulogy / to praise in writing / to wish (in letters)

  • 德
    dé

    virtue / goodness / morality / ethics / kindness / favor / character / kind

    Dé

    Germany / German / abbr. for 德國|德国[Dé guó]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.