"give a pat on the back" in Chinese (Simplified)

拍拍背表扬

Definition

字面意思是轻轻拍一下某人的背，以表示赞许，更常用于夸奖或表扬某人做得好。

一般是比喻用法，表示“表扬”而不是实际拍背。常见于日常交流，非正式；比如 'give yourself a pat on the back' 表示自我肯定。适合小成就，不用于正式夸奖。

She worked hard and her boss gave her a pat on the back.

她努力工作，老板**拍了拍她的背**。

When you do well, you should give yourself a pat on the back.

做得好时，你应该**拍拍自己的背**。

The teacher gave the students a pat on the back for their teamwork.

老师因为学生们的团队合作**拍拍了他们的背**。

Don’t be shy—give yourself a pat on the back for making progress!

别害羞——这次进步应该**拍拍自己的背**！

We should give the team a pat on the back for handling the crisis so well.

我们应该**为团队拍拍背**，他们危机处理得很好。

He’s always quick to give others a pat on the back, but never takes credit himself.

他总是**为别人拍拍背**，但从不为自己争功。