赞成

贊成

zànchéng

verb HSK 4 #3,935

Meanings

To support something into being - to approve.

HSK 2

我赞成你的看法。

Wǒ zànchéng nǐ de kànfǎ.

I agree with your view.

HSK 2

大多数人赞成这个计划。

Dàduōshù rén zànchéng zhège jìhuà.

Most people approve of this plan.

HSK 3

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