赞赏 (zàn shǎng) — to admire; to praise; to appreciate

Definition

A formal verb for praising or admiring someone's talent, effort, or achievement. Broader than 佩服 (just admiring a person) and more formal than 称赞 (everyday praise).

verb
to admireto praiseto appreciate

Examples

  • 赞赏
    Wǒ men dōu hěn zàn shǎng tā de cái huá.
    We all admire his talent.
  • 赞赏
    Lǎo shī zàn shǎng le xué shēng de nǔ lì.
    The teacher praised the students' effort.
  • 赞赏
    Tā de biǎo xiàn dé dào le dà jiā de zàn shǎng.
    His performance earned everyone's appreciation.

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