高帽子 gāo màozǐ

  1. gāo màozǐ set phrase to praise; to speak highly of
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Guoyu '高帽子')
  2. gāo màozǐ noun tall conical paper hat worn as a public humiliation; dunce cap
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Culture
    Notes: (CC-CEDICT '高帽子')

Contained in

  • 戴高帽子 to be the object of flattery; to be placed on a pedestal