贊同 / 赞同
zàntóng
The English verb 'accept' can be translated into Chinese. The default form is 贊同 / 赞同 (zàntóng). Wiktionary also lists 同意 (tóngyì) and 贊成 / 赞成 (zànchéng).
Meaning: to agree to (verb)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 贊同 / 赞同 | zàntóng |
| 同意 | tóngyì |
| 贊成 / 赞成 | zànchéng |
Which one should you use?
The term 同意 is the most common and neutral way to say 'to agree' or 'to consent' to a suggestion, request or idea. In contrast, 贊同 / 赞同 is more formal than 同意 and implies a sense of formal approval or being in favor of a specific opinion or proposal.
How do you pronounce it?
zàntóng
Did you know?
- In some dialects or informal speech, instead of saying 'I agree', people might simply say 行 (xíng), which literally means 'to walk' or 'to be okay'.
- Chinese has a concept called 默许, which refers to 'silent acceptance' or agreeing to something by not objecting to it.
- The character 同 in 同意 originally depicted a mouth and a sound, symbolizing people speaking the same word to show unity.
Examples in context
- 每个人都将在原则上同意那个想法。Everyone will accept that idea in principle.This sentence shows how to use 同意 to express accepting an idea in principle.Tatoeba #1428120 by sadhen, translation #276530 by Dejo
- 我不知道是否該同意或拒絕。I do not know whether to accept or to refuse.This sentence illustrates using 同意 when deciding whether to accept or refuse.Tatoeba #750435 by Martha, translation #895060 by pauldhunt
- 他们公司接受我们的建议。Their company accepted our proposal.
- 政府部门已经同意我们的计划。The government department has accepted our plan.
- 他答应了我的邀请。He accepted my invitation.
- 我承认我错了。I accept that I was wrong.
- 收礼物Accept a gift
- 接受邀请Accept an invitation
Sources
- Wiktionary, “accept” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
