ชมเชย
praise
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- 1 praise、compliment
This word means to praise or compliment someone by recognizing their ability, actions, effort, or results. It often sounds a little more deliberate than a casual “nice job.”
praise、compliment
To express approval or admiration for a person, their actions, ability, effort, or work.
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ทุกคนชมเชยผลงานของเธอ thúk khon chomchəəy phǒn ŋaan khɔ̌ɔŋ thəə Everyone praised her work. ทุกคนชมเชยผลงานของเธอ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ชมเชย is a verb for giving verbal praise or a compliment. The object can be a person, an ability, a piece of work, an effort, or a behavior. Common patterns include คำชมเชย, “words of praise,” and ได้รับคำชมเชย, “to receive praise.”
Usage
It is commonly used in school, workplace, and evaluation settings, such as when a teacher praises a student, a boss praises an employee’s work, or people compliment a presentation, effort, behavior, or achievement.
Caution
Do not use ชมเชย for “watch” or “view” in the sense of enjoying a movie or scenery; use ชม for that. For a quick casual “great job,” phrases like เก่งมาก or ดีมาก may sound more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 praise synonyms
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ชม is broader and more everyday; it can mean “praise” but also “watch” or “admire.” ชมเชย specifically focuses on praising or complimenting someone for something good.
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ยกย่อง means to honor or highly regard someone, often for achievements or character. ชมเชย is more general and can be used for praising actions, ability, effort, or results.
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สรรเสริญ sounds more formal and elevated, like “laud” or “extol.” ชมเชย is easier to use in everyday school, workplace, and evaluation contexts.