Meaning of 赞赏
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to admire
- to praise
- to appreciate
How to use 赞赏
赞赏 is a fairly formal verb for expressing approval of someone's qualities, effort, or ideas, often from a teacher, boss, or the public. It often appears in the pattern 对……表示赞赏. Example: 老板很赞赏他的努力。(Lǎobǎn hěn zànshǎng tā de nǔlì.) The boss really appreciates his hard work.
赞 (zàn) means to praise, as in 称赞 (chēngzàn). 赏 (shǎng) means to appreciate or reward, as in 欣赏 (xīnshǎng). Put them together and you praise something because you truly value it.
Common mistake: Learners often use 赞赏 for enjoying art or scenery, but that is 欣赏 (xīnshǎng) or 观赏 (guānshǎng). 赞赏 is about approving of a person's actions or qualities. Also keep the third tone on 赏 (shǎng). Do not say shàng.
赞赏 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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赞 zàn · to help · 16 strokes
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赏 shǎng · to bestow · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 赞赏.
| 赞成 | zànchéng | to approve of; to agree with; (literary) to help bring about |
| 赞助 | zànzhù | to sponsor; to provide financial or material support |
| 称赞 | chēngzàn | to praise; to commend; to compliment |
| 欣赏 | xīnshǎng | to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire |
| 观赏 | guānshǎng | to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous); ornamental |
| 赞美 | zànměi | to admire; to praise |
| 赞同 | zàntóng | to approve of; to agree with (an opinion, action etc); to endorse |
| 赞扬 | zànyáng | to praise; to approve of |
| 赞叹 | zàntàn | to exclaim in admiration |
| 赞许 | zànxǔ | to praise; to laud |
| 鉴赏 | jiànshǎng | to appreciate (as a connoisseur) |
| 赞不绝口 | zànbùjuékǒu | (idiom) can't stop praising |
Questions about 赞赏
What does 赞赏 mean?
赞赏 (zànshǎng) means "to admire; to praise" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 赞赏?
赞赏 is made of 2 characters: 赞 (16 strokes), 赏 (12 strokes). That is 28 strokes in total.
Is 赞赏 an HSK word?
Yes. 赞赏 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 赞赏 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 赞赏 is written 讚賞.
What is the difference between 赞赏 and 称赞?
称赞 (chēngzàn) focuses on the act of saying words of praise out loud. 赞赏 stresses your inner appreciation and approval, and it sounds more formal. You can 赞赏 someone's attitude without saying anything.
Can 赞赏 be used as a noun?
Yes. It often follows verbs like 得到 or 受到, as in 他的设计得到了大家的赞赏 (Tā de shèjì dédào le dàjiā de zànshǎng), His design won everyone's appreciation.