恭维

Traditional form:

恭維

Pinyin (reading):

gōngwei

Definitions:

• to praise
• to speak highly of
• compliment
• praise

Characters:

• 恭 - polite, respectful, reverent
• 维 - to preserve, to maintain, to hold together

Traditional characters:

• 恭 - polite, respectful, reverent
• 維 - to preserve, to maintain, to hold together