点赞 (diǎn zàn) — how to say "to like" in Chinese

点赞

To like, to approve

verb

Character composition

点

point, click

赞

praise, approve

Radicals / Keys

火

Fire

#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes

貝

Shell

#154 · bèi · 7 strokes

Collocations

点赞照片

diǎn zàn zhàopiàn

like a photo

Examples

他在网上给我点赞了。

He liked my post online.

我点赞了。

I liked it.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How to say to like in Mandarin?

"to like" in Chinese is 点赞 (diǎn zàn).

What does 点赞 mean in English?

点赞 (diǎn zàn) means "To like, to approve".

How is 点赞 pronounced?

It is pronounced diǎn zàn (written as dian zan, dianzan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to like" in Chinese characters?

It is written 点赞: 点 has 9 strokes, 赞 has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 点赞?

点赞 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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