享用

xiǎngyòng

verb HSK 7-9 #5,350

Meanings

1 to enjoy (food, benefits)
2 to partake of

Characters

to use; to consume

Examples

HSK 5

他享用了一杯上好的红酒。

Tā xiǎngyòng le yī bēi shànghǎo de hóngjiǔ.

He enjoyed a glass of fine red wine.

HSK 7-9

请享用这顿丰盛的晚餐。

Qǐng xiǎngyòng zhè dùn fēngshèng de wǎncān.

Please enjoy this sumptuous dinner.

Tips

register

享用 is more formal and elevated than 吃 (eat) or 喝 (drink). It implies savoring or indulging, similar to English 'partake of' or 'enjoy (a meal)'.

Stroke Order

享 xiǎng

用 yòng