赞助

zàn zhù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

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to fight against

赞助是支持，反对则是抵制或不同意

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to subsidize

资助也是提供资金支持，但更强调财务上的帮助

to contribute (as a gift)

捐赠是无偿给予，赞助常带有商业回报期待

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to be in favor of

支持表示一般性的支持，赞助更侧重于提供资金或物资援助

Sponsor in Chinese is usually followed by the recipient directly: 赞助我们 (sponsor us). Avoid saying 赞助给 unless emphasizing the giving action.

Do not use 赞助 to mean 'support' in non-financial contexts; use 支持 for moral support or general backing.

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这家公司赞助了我们的活动。

This company sponsored our event.

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sponsor

to help

to patronize