点赞 (diǎn zàn) — to like, to upvote (on social media)

Definition

点赞 (diǎn zàn) is the specific social-media action of clicking a 'like' button on a post, photo, or comment — it's a verb-object phrase that can be split (点了一个赞). 赞同 (zàn tóng) means 'to agree with an opinion or idea', not a platform action; 赞扬 (zàn yáng) is formal praise or commendation, not a click.

verb

to liketo upvote (on social media)

Examples

点赞。
Qǐng gěi wǒ de xīn zhàopiàn diǎn zàn.
Please like my new photo.
。
Tā gěi wǒ de wénzhāng diǎn le yí gè zàn.
He gave my article a like.
点赞？
Nǐ diǎn zàn zhè piān wénzhāng le ma?
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