赞 Stroke Order — How to Write 赞
赞 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
赞 Radical and Character Components
赞 is a phono-semantic compound: 贝 (money) carries the meaning, while 兟 indicates the sound.
Radical: 贝 + 12 more strokes
赞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zàn
Meanings of 赞 in Chinese
1
zàn赞
To help, assist, support, or approve (as in agreement or sponsorship).
我赞成这个建议。
I approve of this suggestion.
To officiate or preside over a ceremony, particularly a traditional or ritualistic one.
他在婚礼上赞礼，气氛庄重而温馨。
He officiated at the wedding ceremony, creating a solemn yet warm atmosphere.
To praise, commend, or express admiration for.
我们都非常赞赏他在这项工作中的奉献精神。
We all highly appreciate his dedication in this work.
A literary genre, typically a eulogy or panegyric, used to praise or commemorate a person.
这篇赞文生动地描绘了英雄的一生。
This panegyric vividly describes the hero's life.
Common Words and Phrases with 赞
1
The Zambezi River is the fourth-largest river in Africa, flowing through south-central and southeastern Africa into the Indian Ocean.
乘坐独木舟在赞比西河上漂流，是一种亲近自然、体验非洲风情的好方式。
Drifting on the Zambezi River by canoe is a great way to get close to nature and experience the African style.
2
to be full of praise; to praise profusely
大家对她的厨艺赞不绝口
Everyone was full of praise for her cooking skills.
3
To agree with or approve of a proposal or action.
我完全赞成你关于这次旅行的提议。
I completely agree with your proposal for this trip.
4
eulogy; words of praise
在颁奖典礼上，主持人对获奖者的杰出表现发表了热情洋溢的赞词。
At the awards ceremony, the host delivered heartfelt words of praise for the winner's outstanding performance.
5
The act of announcing and guiding the procedures of a ceremony (such as a ritual, wedding, or funeral) for participants to follow, or the person who serves as the master of ceremonies for such events.
家族长老在祭祖仪式中负责赞礼，依照传统引导大家完成每一个环节。
The family elder was responsible for officiating during the ancestral worship ceremony, guiding everyone through each segment according to tradition.
6
To express admiration or approval for someone or something; praise.
我们应该赞美那些为社区默默奉献的人。
We should praise those who quietly dedicate themselves to the community.
7
A hymn is a religious song of praise, especially one sung by Christians.
教堂里经常响起悠扬的赞美诗，给人们带来心灵的慰藉
Melodious hymns often resound in the church, bringing spiritual comfort to people.
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9
To appreciate, admire, or approve of something or someone.
我非常赞赏她对工作的认真态度。
I highly appreciate her diligent attitude toward work.
10
To praise and glorify; an act of eulogy.
人们纷纷写诗赞颂这位杰出的艺术家。
People wrote poems to praise this outstanding artist.
11
To praise highly or gasp in admiration.
大家对这位艺术家的精湛技艺赞叹不已
Everyone expressed great admiration for the artist's exquisite craftsmanship.
12
to approve of or agree with
我完全赞同你的观点，认为我们应该支持这个环保项目。
I completely agree with your point of view that we should support this environmental protection project.
13
to praise and show approval
他对这个项目的进展表示赞许，认为团队做得很好。
He expressed approval for the project's progress, believing the team had done an excellent job.
14
To express approval, admiration, or commendation.
老师在全班同学面前赞扬了小明，因为他帮助了同学。
The teacher praised Xiao Ming in front of the whole class because he helped a classmate.
15
words of praise
听到老师的赞语，小明感到非常高兴。
Xiao Ming felt very happy upon hearing the teacher's words of praise.
16
Praise; acclaim; commendation.
这部电影因其深刻的主题和精湛的演技获得了观众和评论家的一致赞誉。
This film received unanimous praise from both audiences and critics for its profound themes and superb acting.
More words with 赞
- kuā夸zàn赞To praise or commend.
- yǒng咏zàn赞To sing the praises of; to extol.
- qīn钦zàn赞Highly praise, Deeply admire
- chēng称zàn赞praise, commend
- bēi卑zàn赞tíng廷shì式Byzantine, Byzantine style
- zàn赞zhù助sponsor, fund
- zàn赞zhù助rén人sponsor, patron
- zàn赞wén文eulogy, tribute
- chàng唱zàn赞gē歌sing praises, praise
- zàn赞wéi为praise as, acclaim as
- biǎo表shì示zàn赞tóng同agree, express agreement
- dà大jiā加zàn赞yáng扬praise highly, laud
- xiǎo小zàn赞Xiao Zhan, Xiao Zan
- zàn赞tàn叹dào道exclaimed, praised
- chēng称zàn赞bù不yǐ已much praised, full of praise
- dà大jiā加zàn赞shǎng赏highly praise, greatly admire
- zhí值dé得chēng称zàn赞praiseworthy, commendable
- chēng称zàn赞wéi为praised as, hailed as
- dōu都zàn赞tóng同all agree, everyone agrees
- lìng令rén人zàn赞tàn叹admirable, impressive
Idioms with 赞
- zàn赞tàn叹bù不yǐ已praise unceasingly
- jiāo交kǒu口chēng称zàn赞unanimously praised
- zé啧zé啧zàn赞měi美to praise with clicking sounds
- zàn赞bù不róng容kǒu口praise without end
- zàn赞kǒu口bù不jué绝praise profusely
- zàn赞shēng声bù不jué绝praise continuously and enthusiastically
- bù不zàn赞yī一cí词not say a single word
- bù不zàn赞yī一cí辞find perfect, no words needed
- jiāo交kǒu口zàn赞yù誉unanimously praise
- yī一cí辞mò莫zàn赞beyond praise
- zé啧zé啧chēng称zàn赞express continuous admiration or praise
- zhòng众kǒu口jiāo交zàn赞praised by all
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Open the tool →Questions about 赞
What does 赞 mean in Chinese?
赞 (zàn) means “To help” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 赞?
赞 is pronounced zàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 赞 have?
赞 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 赞?
赞 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 赞?
The radical of 赞 is 贝, and 赞 is a phono-semantic compound.