表扬 (biǎoyáng= praise) vs. 赞扬 (zànyáng=praise)
1. 表扬 (biǎoyáng= praise): 对好人好事公开 (gōngkāi=to publish) 称赞 (chēngzàn=to praise) 。表扬 is used to praise someone’s skill, kindness, good looking. Example 1: Today I was praised by the mayor. 今天我被市长 (shìzhǎng) 表扬 (biǎo yáng) 了。 (skill) Example 2: 这和我表扬帅哥老板有什么关系呢? (his kindness/good looking) Ref: https://www.leleketang.com/zidian/s-401676.shtml 2. 赞扬 (zànyáng=praise): 称赞 (chēngzàn=to praise) ,称扬。 对他的本领( běnlǐng=skill, ability, capability )大肆 (dàsì= unbridled) 赞扬 (zànyáng=to praise). 赞扬 is used to praise someone’s skill, ability and capability. Example 1: (skill) 今天我被市长 (shìzhǎng) 赞扬 (zànyáng) 了。 Example 2: 这和我赞扬 (zànyáng) 帅哥老板有什么关系呢? (skill) Ref: https://www.leleketang.com/zidian/s-401676.shtml