恭维 (gōng wéi): 칭찬하다.

When colleague Xiao Zhang got a new haircut, everyone gathered around to compliment him, saying he looked several years younger, and Xiao Zhang was so flattered that he felt a bit embarrassed.

At the meeting, the manager proposed an immature plan, but in order to please him, his subordinates all complimented the plan as very creative, and no one dared to point out its problems.

She had just learned to cook a few home-style dishes, and her friends kept complimenting her, saying she had the potential to be a great chef, which greatly boosted her confidence.

Although the client criticized the product a lot, the sales representative still smiled and complimented the client's unique insight, hoping to ease the tension and win a chance for future cooperation.

Every time he sees his girlfriend, he compliments her on how especially beautiful she looks today; although sometimes it sounds a bit fake, his girlfriend is still very happy.