"pay a compliment" in Chinese (Simplified)
赞美称赞
Definition
对某人的外貌、能力或行为说好听的话，以表达钦佩或赞扬。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
本短语比“give a compliment”更正式，多用于礼貌或正式场合。常和‘someone’搭配使用，如 'pay someone a compliment'。只适用于肯定、积极的话题，否则听起来像讽刺。
Examples
She paid a compliment to her friend’s new dress.
她**赞美了**她朋友的新裙子。
It is polite to pay a compliment when you like something about someone.
当你喜欢某人的某些方面时，**赞美**对方是有礼貌的。
Tom felt happy when his teacher paid him a compliment.
当老师**赞美了**汤姆时，他很高兴。
Did you just pay me a compliment, or are you teasing me?
你刚才是在**夸奖我**，还是在取笑我？
He rarely pays compliments, so it meant a lot when he did.
他很少**称赞别人**，所以他那么做时意义非凡。
If you want to break the ice, try to pay a genuine compliment.
如果你想打破僵局，试着**真诚地赞美**对方。