Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to praise; to patronize; to support; to praise

Chinese: 支持。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zan” becomes a different word in each tone. 赞 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 赞助zàn zhùto support; to assist; to sponsor
  • 赞成zàn chéngto approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist
  • 称赞chēng zànto praise; to commend; to compliment
  • 赞赏zàn shǎngto admire; to praise; to appreciate
  • 赞美zàn měito admire; to praise; to eulogize

Example Sentence

大家都称赞他做得好。Dà jiā dōu chēng zàn tā zuò de hǎo.Everyone praised him for doing well.

大家Dà jiāeveryonedōuall称赞chēng zànto praisehezuòto makede(verb complement)hǎogood