Read Edit View history 赞 zàn HSK4 praise, support Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 兟 represents the sound. Simplified form of 贊. Pinyin Separate values with commas zàn × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas 贊 × Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 赞 Simp strokes 赞 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Shells (貝) were used as currency in ancient China. Used here to depict financial support. 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