赞同 zàntóng to approve of
to approve of; to agree with (an opinion, action etc); to endorse
How to remember 赞同: 赞 to help + 同 same = to approve of.
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How it is used
- To agree with / endorse (a view or proposal) - 表示赞同 (biǎoshì zàntóng) to voice agreement.
- Approving of an opinion or course of action: 我赞同你的看法 (wǒ zàntóng nǐ de kànfǎ) I agree with your view.
- Slightly more formal than 同意 (tóngyì); 赞同 leans to endorsing a stance rather than granting permission.
Example sentences
- 我完全赞同。 Wǒ wánquán zàntóng.I wholeheartedly agree.
- 我完全赞同你。 Wǒ wánquán zàntóng nǐ.I agree with you absolutely.
- 在这件事上，我无法赞同你。 Zài zhèjiàn shìshàng, wǒ wúfǎ zàntóng nǐ.I cannot agree with you on the matter.