Chinese Conversation · Level 32
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Chinese word
赞同
Pronunciation
Pinyinzàn tóng
Meaning
- verbagree with
Example
大家都赞同这个提议。dà jiā dōu zàn tóng zhè ge tí yì
Everyone agrees with this proposal.
More examples
大家原则上表示赞同，但细节还需讨论。dà jiā yuán zé shàng biǎo shì zàn tóng dàn xì jié hái xū tǎo lùn
Everyone expressed agreement in principle, but the details still need discussion.
Core concept
A judgment moves toward an idea or plan until it shares its direction.
Common phrases
得到广泛赞同dé dào guǎng fàn zàn tóng
gain widespread approval
获得多数人的赞同huò dé duō shù rén de zàn tóng
win the approval of most people
原则上赞同yuán zé shàng zàn tóng
agree in principle
Similar words
同意tóng yì: Show agreement with another person's view or request.
赞成zàn chéng: Approve a proposal or plan and accept it as a good choice.
支持zhī chí: Give active backing to a person or idea, often by helping it succeed.
Definition in Chinese
对某个意见或方案表示认可，与之保持一致。duì mǒu gè yì jiàn huò fāng àn biǎo shì rèn kě yǔ zhī bǎo chí yí zhì
Word origin
赞 (zàn, "praise") + 同 (tóng, "same") combine positive recognition with being on the same side, giving the verb its sense of agreeing with an opinion or plan.
Usage tips
- The word can describe a person's view of an idea without showing that a group has voted or that the plan will definitely be carried out.