Chinese word

赞许

Pronunciation

Pinyinzàn xǔ

Meaning

  • verbapprove

Example

父母很赞许孩子的努力。fù mǔ hěn zàn xǔ hái zi de nǔ lì

The parents approve of their child's efforts.

Illustration for 赞许 (approve)

More examples

老板当众赞许她的创新想法。láo bǎn dāng zhòng zàn xǔ tā de chuàng xīn xiáng fǎ

The boss publicly praised her innovative idea.

Core concept

Recognition that lifts a person's deed, view, or result above simple approval.

Common phrases

  • 当众赞许dāng zhòng zàn xǔ

    praise publicly

  • 私下里赞许sī xià lǐ zàn xǔ

    praise privately

  • 赞许他的做法zàn xǔ tā de zuò fǎ

    praise his approach

Similar words

赞扬zàn yáng: Speaking warmly of the good qualities in someone's actions or character.
表扬biǎo yáng: Praising someone's action or achievement openly or directly to that person.
称赞chēng zàn: Using words or a respectful manner to praise someone's good points.
赞成zàn chéng: Supporting an opinion or proposal because it seems good and acceptable.

Definition in Chinese

用来对他人的行为、意见或结果表示肯定并带有称赞意味的动词。yòng lái duì tā rén de xíng wéi yì jiàn huò jié guǒ biǎo shì kěn dìng bìng dài yǒu chēng zàn yì wèi de dòng cí

Word origin

赞 (zàn, "praise") + 许 (xǔ, "approve") combine praise with approval, giving the word its sense of favorable and admiring recognition.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb has a somewhat formal, written tone and suits careful comments more than casual praise.

Other meanings

  • praiseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 赞许声zàn xǔ shēngvoice of approvalnoun

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