Writing
赞扬 (zàn yáng) — how to say "to praise" in Chinese
赞扬
To praise
verb
Character composition
赞
to praise, to approve
扬
to praise, to spread
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
受到赞扬
shòudào zànyáng
to receive praise
公开赞扬
gōngkāi zànyáng
to praise publicly
Examples
他因为努力工作而受到赞扬。
He was praised for his hard work.
老师赞扬学生。
The teacher praises the student.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say praise in Chinese?
"to praise" in Chinese is 赞扬 (zàn yáng).
What does 赞扬 mean in English?
赞扬 (zàn yáng) means "To praise".
How is 赞扬 pronounced?
It is pronounced zàn yáng (written as zan yang, zanyang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to praise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 赞扬: 赞 has 16 strokes, 扬 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 赞扬?
赞扬 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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