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赞叹

zàn tàn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to exclaim in admiration

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Word relationships

Related words

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感叹
gǎn tàn

to sigh (with feeling)

感叹 means to sigh with emotion, often with mixed feelings, while 赞叹 is specifically admiration.

Synonyms

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赞赏
zàn shǎng

to admire

Both mean to admire, but 赞叹 emphasizes verbal exclamation while 赞赏 implies appreciation and approval.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 赞美 (zàn měi) which means 'to praise' and can take a direct object; 赞叹 is intransitive and describes the act of exclaiming in admiration.

Example Sentences

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看到这幅画，他忍不住 赞叹 起来。
Seeing this painting, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

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Words Containing 赞叹

赞叹不已
zàn tàn bù yǐ

to be full of praise (idiom)

Child Words of 赞叹

叹
tàn

to sigh

赞
zàn

to patronize