赞成

贊成

zànchéng

verb HSK 4 #3,935

Meanings

To support something into being — to approve.

我赞成你的看法。

Wǒ zànchéng nǐ de kànfǎ.

I agree with your view.

大多数人赞成这个计划。

Dàduōshù rén zànchéng zhège jìhuà.

Most people approve of this plan.

你赞成还是反对？

Nǐ zànchéng háishi fǎnduì?

Do you approve or oppose?

usage

赞成 is the formal opposite of 反对 (to oppose). They're often paired in discussions and votes: 赞成的请举手 (those in favor please raise your hand).

mistakes

Don't confuse 赞成 (approve/agree with a proposal) with 同意 (agree in general). 赞成 implies active endorsement, while 同意 is more neutral agreement.

赞 zàn

成 chéng