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赞成

贊成
zànchéng
verb HSK 5 #3,935

Meanings

  1. 1 to approve; to endorse
  2. 2 to agree with; to be in favor of

Characters

赞
zàn
to support; to praise
成
chéng
to become; to accomplish
To support something into being - to approve.

Examples

HSK 4
我赞成你的看法。
Wǒ zànchéng nǐ de kànfǎ.
I agree with your view.
HSK 4
你赞成还是反对？
Nǐ zànchéng háishi fǎnduì?
Do you approve or oppose?
HSK 5
大多数人赞成这个计划。
Dàduōshù rén zànchéng zhège jìhuà.
Most people approve of this plan.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

赞 zàn
成 chéng