赞
zàn
(bound form) to patronize; to support; to aid
(bound form) to praise; to laud
advance steps (兟) + shell-money (贝) = praise and support
贝 originally depicted a cowrie shell, used as ancient currency — it anchors the idea of offering something of value as support or tribute. 兟 mainly contributes the sound zàn; the cowrie carries the meaning.
他一直赞助这个小学的建设。
tā yī zhí zàn zhù zhè ge xiǎo xué de jiàn shè。
He has always sponsored the construction of this primary school.
大家都赞扬她在困难时期帮助别人的精神。
dà jiā dōu zàn yáng tā zài kùn nán shí qī bāng zhù bié rén de jīng shén。
Everyone praises her spirit of helping others during difficult times.
Words with 赞
称赞
chēng zàn
to praise; to commend; to compliment
赞许
zàn xǔ
to praise
赞成票
zàn chéng piào
approval
颂赞
sòng zàn
to praise
赞飨
zàn xiǎng
message dedicated to a deity
点赞
diǎn zàn
to like; to upvote (on social media)
一辞莫赞
yī cí mò zàn
left speechless by sth perfect (idiom)
不赞一词
bù zàn yī cí
to keep silent
不赞成
bù zàn chéng
disapproval
传赞
zhuàn zàn
postscript to a biography
参赞
cān zàn
to serve as an adviser
大政翼赞会
dà zhèng yì zàn huì
Taisei Yokusankai, Japanese fascist organization created in 1940