compliment
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- 1 compliment、words of praise、praise
This noun means words of praise or a compliment: something said or written to recognize someone or something positively.
compliment、words of praise、praise
Words that express praise, approval, or admiration for someone’s qualities, actions, work, or appearance.
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ขอบคุณสำหรับคำชม khɔ̀ɔpkhun sǎmràp kham chom Thank you for the compliment. ขอบคุณสำหรับคำชม details
Learning notes
Explanation
คำชม is formed from คำ “word” and ชม “to praise,” so it literally means “words of praise.” It can refer to spoken or written praise about someone’s work, effort, appearance, cooking, artwork, presentation, and so on. Common patterns include ขอบคุณสำหรับคำชม “thank you for the compliment,” ได้รับคำชม “to receive praise,” and คำชมจาก... “praise from...”
Usage
It is commonly used when thanking someone for a compliment, talking about praise from a teacher or supervisor, or referring to positive comments on work, presentations, social media posts, reviews, and similar contexts.
Caution
คำชม is a noun. To say “to praise” or “to compliment,” use the verb ชม, as in ครูชมนักเรียน “The teacher praised the student.”