 | [khen] |
|  | to speak highly of somebody/something; to praise; to compliment |
|  | Khen một học sinh giỏi |
| To praise a good pupil |
|  | Ông ấy khen chúng tôi kiên nhẫn |
| He praised us for having been so patient; He praised us for our patience |
|  | Ông ấy không ngớt lời khen chúng tôi |
| He was full of our praise |
|  | Tự mình khen mình |
| To sing one's own praises; to blow one's own trumpet/horn |