恭维
gōngweiTraditional 恭維
to flatter; compliment
Every meaning
gōngwei
- to flatter; compliment
Its characters
- 恭gōngrespectful; reverent
- 维wéito maintain; to safeguard (as in 维护)
Words with 恭
Words with 维
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).