懂中文 Dong Chinese

贊

zàn

praise, support

Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 兟 represents the sound.

Components
兟 sound component

兟  Sound component

shēn

  

go forward

貝 meaning component

貝  Meaning component

bèi

  

sea shell

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

Evolution

贊 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
贊 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
贊 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
贊 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

赞 (贊) 

zàn

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

Most common words with 贊
Freq.
Word
Meaning

赞

to patronize

赞成

to approve

赞助

to support

赞同

to approve of

赞美

to admire

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (0 verified)

讚

Sound component in 4 characters (0 verified)

讚 鑽 攢 臢