赞美
zànměi
to praise, to compliment
verb
Example
老师赞美了她的努力和进步。
Lǎoshī zànměi le tā de nǔlì hé jìnbù.
The teacher praised her effort and progress.
This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It's more formal than 夸奖 (kuājiǎng) and often used when giving sincere compliments about achievements or character.