Chinese word

赞助

Pronunciation

Pinyinzàn zhù

Meaning

  • verbsponsor

Example

这次展览由几家公司赞助。zhè cì zhán lǎn yóu jǐ jiā gōng sī zàn zhù

This exhibition was sponsored by several companies.

Illustration for 赞助 (sponsor)

More examples

这家企业决定赞助这个文化节。zhè jiā qǐ yè jué dìng zàn zhù zhè ge wén huà jié

This company decided to sponsor this cultural festival.

Core concept

Business support that puts money or supplies behind an activity while linking the support to public brand exposure.

Common phrases

  • 赞助活动zàn zhù huó dòng

    sponsor an activity

  • 赞助学术会议zàn zhù xué shù huì yì

    sponsor an academic conference

  • 赞助展览zàn zhù zhán lǎn

    sponsor an exhibition

Similar words

资助zī zhù: Give money or resources to cover the costs of a person, group, or activity.
支持zhī chí: Express approval and provide encouragement or support for an idea, action, or person.
帮助bāng zhù: Help a person deal with a problem by providing useful practical assistance.
捐赠juān zèng: Give money or goods freely to a group or cause without expecting payment.

Definition in Chinese

以出资或提供物资的方式支持某项活动或项目，通常伴随广告曝光或品牌回报。yǐ chū zī huò tí gōng wù zī de fāng shì zhī chí mǒu xiàng huó dòng huò xiàng mù tōng cháng bàn suí guǎng gào bào guāng huò pǐn pái huí bào

Word origin

赞助 (zànzhù, "sponsor") is formed from 赞 (zàn, "approve or support") + 助 (zhù, "help"), suggesting support given to an activity.

Usage tips

  • Event notices often use 由 (yóu, "by") before the sponsoring organization and place 赞助 (zànzhù, "sponsor") after it, as in a display being supported by a company.

Other meanings

  • sponsorshipnoun

Related words

  • 赞助商zàn zhù shāngsponsornoun
  • 赞助费zàn zhù fèisponsorship feenoun

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