Dong Chinese dictionary

zàn

praise, support

Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 兟 represents the sound. Simplified form of 贊.

Components

兟 Sound component

shēn

go forward

贝 Meaning component

bèi

sea shell

Shells (貝) were used as currency in ancient China. Used here to depict financial support.

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

zàn

help, support, assist, aid; to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc)

zàn

variant of 讚|赞[zàn]

zàn

variant of 贊|赞[zàn]

Most common words with 赞

Component uses

Sound component in 6 characters (0 verified)

Sources