Read Edit View history 贊 zàn praise, support Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 兟 represents the sound. Pinyin Separate values with commas zàn × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas 赞 × Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 贊 Simp strokes 贊 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Shells (貝) were used as currency in ancient China. Used here to depict financial support. 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