赞叹

zàn tàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to exclaim in admiration

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 感叹 gǎn tàn 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.: to sigh (with feeling)

Synonyms

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

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 赞叹不已 zàn tàn bù yǐ: to be full of praise (idiom)

Child Words of 赞叹

• 叹 叹 tàn: to sigh
• 赞 赞 zàn: to patronize