Chinese Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Chinese word
点赞
Pronunciation
Pinyindiǎn zàn
Meaning
- verblike
Example
我刚给你点赞了。wǒ gāng gěi nǐ diǎn zàn le
I just gave you a like.
More examples
我对这个说法点赞，很有道理。wǒ duì zhè ge shuō fǎ diǎn zàn hěn yǒu dào lǐ
I like this statement; it makes a lot of sense.
Core concept
A button press that carries praise from a private reaction into a shared online space.
Common phrases
对这个观点点赞duì zhè ge guān diǎn diǎn zàn
like this opinion
给文章点赞gěi wén zhāng diǎn zàn
like the article
给帖子点赞gěi tiě zi diǎn zàn
like the post
Similar words
喜欢xǐ huān: Having a positive feeling toward someone or something that seems appealing.
评论píng lùn: Adding written thoughts or reactions to content that has been shared.
支持zhī chí: Showing support for an idea, opinion, or action by standing behind it.
赞同zàn tóng: Showing agreement with what another person has said.
Definition in Chinese
点击社交平台上的“点赞”按钮，以简短动作表示对内容的认可或支持。diǎn jī shè jiāo píng tái shàng de diǎn zàn àn niǔ yǐ jián duǎn dòng zuò biǎo shì duì nèi róng de rèn kě huò zhī chí
Word origin
点 (diǎn, "tap") + 赞 (zàn, "praise") became a modern compound as social platforms made button-based approval common.
Usage tips
- In Chinese social media talk, this verb focuses on marking approval, while a comment adds the reason behind it.