Skip to content

赞赏

zàn shǎng
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to admire
  2. 2. to praise
  3. 3. to appreciate

Stop forgetting what you study. Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial $9.99 / year
Try the 30-second demo

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
批评
pī píng

to criticize

Means to criticize, the opposite of praising or admiring.

Related words

1 item
赞美
zàn měi

to admire

Means to eulogize or extol, often used in literary or poetic contexts; similar to 赞赏 but more effusive.

Synonyms

2 items
称赞
chēng zàn

to praise

Used in formal or informal contexts to express praise, interchangeable with 赞赏 in some situations but slightly less emphatic.
欣赏
xīn shǎng

to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire

Emphasizes appreciation or enjoyment, often used for art, performances, or personal qualities.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 赞赏 with 赞扬 (zànyáng). 赞赏 emphasizes personal admiration and appreciation, while 赞扬 is often used in public praise or commendation.

Formality

赞赏 is slightly formal and often used in written or official contexts, such as praising achievements or works. In casual speech, 夸 (kuā) is more common.

Example Sentences

1 shown
我很 赞赏 你的努力。
I really appreciate your efforts.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 赞赏

赏
shǎng

to bestow (a reward)

赞
zàn

to patronize