Chinese word

赞赏

Pronunciation

Pinyinzàn shǎng

Meaning

  • verbappreciate

Example

我很赞赏你的努力。wǒ hěn zàn shǎng nǐ de nǔ lì

I really appreciate your effort.

Illustration for 赞赏 (appreciate)

More examples

他公开赞赏这位艺术家的作品。tā gōng kāi zàn shǎng zhè wèi yì shù jiā de zuò pǐn

He publicly praised this artist's work.

Core concept

Turns respect for good work or ability into clear, positive approval.

Common phrases

  • 公开赞赏gōng kāi zàn shǎng

    publicly praise

  • 表达赞赏biǎo dá zàn shǎng

    express appreciation

Similar words

表扬biǎo yáng: Gives public praise for someone's good points or behavior at a formal event or gathering.
夸奖kuā jiǎng: Uses words to praise and recognize someone's good qualities.
钦佩qīn pèi: Holds deep respect for another person's abilities or character.

Definition in Chinese

表示对他人的优点、努力或成就心生钦佩并给予肯定性的评价，语气较中性或正式。biǎo shì duì tā rén de yōu diǎn nǔ lì huò chéng jiù xīn shēng qīn pèi bìng jí yǔ kěn dìng xìng de píng jià yǔ qì jiào zhōng xìng huò zhèng shì

Word origin

The compound 赞 (zàn, "praise") + 赏 (shǎng, "appreciate or reward") presents approval as an expression of recognized worth.

Usage tips

  • In workplace, school, and public comments, this word sounds measured and polished, while a quick friendly compliment usually uses more casual wording.

Other meanings

  • admireverb
  • praiseverb

Opposites

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