赞
赞 (zàn) · to help
赞 (zàn) means “to help”. It is made of 兟 + 贝 and has 16 strokes.
Break 赞 into its parts
What 赞 is made of
- 兟 shēn — to advance
- 先 xiān — first
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 儿 ér — child
- 先 xiān — first
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 儿 ér — child
- 先 xiān — first
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: 贝 gives the meaning, 兟 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
赞 stroke order
Example sentences with 称赞
老师称赞了小明的作业。Lǎoshī chēngzàn le Xiǎo Míng de zuòyè.The teacher praised Xiao Ming's homework.
大家都称赞这家店的服务。Dàjiā dōu chēngzàn zhè jiā diàn de fúwù.Everyone praises this shop's service.
Words with 赞
- 称赞chēngzànto praise
- 赞成zànchéngto agree with
- 赞赏zànshǎngto appreciate
- 赞助zànzhùto sponsor
- 赞美zànměito praise
- 赞叹zàntànto admire
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to help |
| Strokes | 16 |
| Radical | 貝 (shell, #154) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 赞
What does 赞 mean?
赞 (zàn) means “to help”.
How many strokes does 赞 have?
赞 has 16 strokes.
What is the radical of 赞?
The radical of 赞 is 貝 (bèi, “shell”), Kangxi radical number 154.
What parts make up 赞?
赞 is made of 兟 (to advance) and 贝 (sea shell).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.