赞成

贊成
zànchéng
verb HSK 4 #3,935

Meanings

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

Characters

To support something into being — to approve

Examples

Wǒ zànchéng nǐ de kànfǎ.
I agree with your view.
Dàduōshù rén zànchéng zhège jìhuà.
Most people approve of this plan.
Nǐ zànchéng háishi fǎnduì?
Do you approve or oppose?

Tips

usage
赞成 is the formal opposite of 反对 (fǎnduì, to oppose). They're often paired in discussions and votes: 赞成举手 (those in favor please raise your hand).
mistakes
Don't confuse 赞成 (approve/agree with a proposal) with 同意 (tóngyì, agree in general). 赞成 implies active endorsement, while 同意 is more neutral agreement.

Stroke Order

zàn
chéng