Meaning
赞成 means to approve of or agree with someone's opinion, proposal, or action. It expresses positive support or endorsement of an idea or decision. The word combines 赞 (to praise, commend) and 成 (to accomplish, succeed), suggesting praise for something being done or decided.
Usage
赞成 is commonly used in formal discussions, meetings, and when expressing opinions on proposals or decisions. It's more formal than 同意 (tóng yì). Often appears in the pattern 赞成...的意见/做法/建议 (to support someone's opinion/approach/suggestion). Native speakers frequently use it when voting or expressing approval in group settings.
Examples
- 01我赞成你的建议，我们应该先做市场调查。, .I approve of your suggestion; we should do market research first.
- 02大多数人都赞成这个计划。.The majority of people support this plan.
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Common collocations
- 赞成票vote in favor
- 表示赞成to express approval
- 赞成意见opinion in favor
- 完全赞成to completely approve
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 赞 (praise) with 成 (accomplish/succeed), literally meaning to praise something coming to fruition, thus to approve or support its realization.