观赏

觀賞

guānshǎng

verb HSK 7-9 #10,433

Meanings

1 to admire
2 to view with appreciation
3 ornamental

Characters

to observe; to watch

to appreciate; to reward

Examples

游客们在观赏日落。

Yóukè men zài guānshǎng rìluò.

The tourists are admiring the sunset.

这种花主要是用来观赏的。

Zhèzhǒng huā zhǔyào shì yònglái guānshǎng de.

This type of flower is mainly for ornamental purposes.

Tips

usage

观赏 implies looking at something beautiful with pleasure. It's often used for scenery, art, or ornamental plants/fish. Compare with 欣赏 (xīnshǎng), which also includes appreciating music, talent, etc.

Stroke Order

观 guān

赏 shǎng