(zàn)

HSK 416 strokesTrad.

variant of 赞

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zàn
Meaning
variant of 赞
Strokes
16
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱兟贝

In this compound, the meaning comes from (money); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

16 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

chēngzàn
HSK 4

to praise; to commend; to compliment

Open 称赞 page →
zànshǎng
HSK 4

to admire

Open 赞赏 page →
zànzhù
HSK 4

to support

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zànchéng
HSK 4

to approve

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HSK 7-9

to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven

Open 赞不绝口 page →
zàntóng
HSK 7-9

variant of 赞同

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zàntàn
HSK 7-9

to exclaim in admiration

Open 赞叹 page →
HSK 7-9

(idiom) to be full of praise and admiration; to marvel endlessly; to be in awe

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