讚 meaning and stroke order
To praise, to eulogize; to commend
How to write 讚, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 讚
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) to praise; to laud (variant of 贊|赞[zan4])
How 讚 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Words 言 of praise 贊; 贊 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 讚
讚 is 言 (yán, words) placed next to 贊 (zàn, praise). Picture someone adding words to their praise, and 贊 on the right also tells you the sound zàn.
讚 is a variant of 贊, and in simplified Chinese both are written 赞. You will see 讚 mostly in traditional texts, especially in Taiwan, in words like 稱讚 (chēngzàn, to praise). Example: 大家都讚不絕口。(Dàjiā dōu zànbùjuékǒu.) Everyone couldn't stop praising it.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up the three forms. 讚 and 贊 are both traditional, and 赞 is the simplified form for both. Do not write 讠 plus 赞 as a simplified character, because simplified Chinese just uses 赞.
Common words with 讚
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 稱讚 | chēngzàn | to praise; to commend; to compliment | HSK 4 |
| 讚賞 | zànshǎng | to admire; to praise | HSK 4 |
| 讚美 | zànměi | to admire; to praise | HSK 7-9 |
| 讚揚 | zànyáng | to praise; to approve of | HSK 7-9 |
| 讚嘆 | zàntàn | to exclaim in admiration | HSK 7-9 |
| 讚許 | zànxǔ | to praise; to laud | HSK 7-9 |
| 讚不絕口 | zànbùjuékǒu | (idiom) can't stop praising | HSK 7-9 |
| 讚頌 | zànsòng | to bless; to praise | |
| 讚美詩 | zànměishī | (Christianity) hymn; psalm |
Questions about 讚
How many strokes are in 讚?
讚 is written with 26 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 讚 mean?
讚 (zàn) means to praise, to eulogize; to commend. A common word with it is 称赞 (chēngzàn), meaning "to praise; to commend; to compliment".
How do you pronounce 讚?
讚 is pronounced zàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 讚?
The radical of 讚 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 讚 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 讚?
讚 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 赞, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 讚 used as a word on its own?
It is mainly a bound form inside words like 讚美 (zànměi) and 讚揚 (zànyáng). In casual Taiwanese speech and online, 讚 alone can mean 'great' or 'like', as in pressing the like button.
What is the difference between 讚美 and 讚賞?
讚美 (zànměi) means to praise something as beautiful or good, often warmly or poetically. 讚賞 (zànshǎng) stresses admiring and appreciating someone's ability or work.