赞 (zàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 赞 (zàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 赞 (zàn) means "To praise / To like". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 16 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 赞 stroke by stroke?

赞 has 16 strokes. The radical is 贝. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 赞 and 賏?

赞 (zàn) and 賏 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 赞?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 贝. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 赞?

Common words containing 赞 include: 点赞 (diǎn zàn) — to like (a post); 赞成 (zàn chéng) — To approve / To agree with; 赞美 (zàn měi) — To praise / To admire.

How to Write 赞

The character 赞 (zàn) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

赞 is pronounced zàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To praise / To like.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 赞 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 赞

点赞 diǎn zàn

to like (a post)

赞成 zàn chéng

To approve / To agree with

赞美 zàn měi

To praise / To admire

Example Sentences

请给我点赞。

qǐng gěi wǒ diǎn zàn

Please give me a like.

我赞成你的想法。

wǒ zàn chéng nǐ de xiǎng fǎ

I agree with your idea.

大家都赞美他。

dà jiā dōu zàn měi tā

Everyone praises him.

Similar Characters

賏 yīng

赘 zhuì

赙 fù

Practice Writing 赞 (zàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 赞

What does 赞 (zàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 赞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 赞 and 賏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 赞?

What common words use 赞?

How to Write 赞 (zàn)