---
title: "Zanshang Meaning: 赞赏 (zànshǎng) Means “to admire”"
description: "赞赏 (traditional 讚賞, zànshǎng) means “to admire; to appreciate; to praise”. Hear its tones, see what 赞 and 赏 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zanshang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 赞赏 mean?

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赞赏 zànshǎng

## to admire; to appreciate; to praise

## It can also mean

- to tip (an author online)

## Its characters

1. 赞 zàn to praise
2. 赏 shǎng to enjoy

## In a sentence

老板很赞赏他的工作态度。 The boss really appreciates his attitude toward work.

[More about 赞赏](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B5%9E%E8%B5%8F)

## More words with 赞 or 赏

- [称赞 chēngzàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengzan)
- [点赞 diǎnzàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianzan)
- [观赏 guānshǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guanshang)
- [欣赏 xīnshǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xinshang)
- [赞美 zànměi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zanmei)
- [赞同 zàntóng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zantong)
- [赞扬 zànyáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zanyang)
- [赞助 zànzhù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zanzhu)

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