赞 (zàn) — to praise, to commend, to eulogize (bound form, used in compounds)
Definition
A formal, written word for 'praise' or 'commend' (称赞, 赞扬). In modern spoken Chinese it's usually replaced by 夸 (kuā) — save 赞 for compounds and formal prose, or internet slang meaning 'cool / like'.
bound form
to praiseto commendto eulogize (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Lǎo shī jīng cháng chēng zàn tā de nǔ lì.The teacher often praises his efforts.
- Chēng zànEveryone praises his suggestion.
- 。Guān zhòng duì biǎo yǎn zàn bù jué kǒu.The audience praised the performance without cease.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 贊; 赞 is its simplified writing.
The simplified 赞 stands for more than one traditional character. In most words (称赞, 赞赏) it is 讚; in others (赞成, 赞同) it is 贊.
- 㚘㚘㚘
- 貝貝bèimoney
This note is about the traditional form 贊. It pairs 㚘 with 貝 (money) for helping with money; the simplified 赞 is a shorthand.
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