奇文共赏

奇文共賞
qíwéngòngshǎng
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 a remarkable piece of writing for all to enjoy (original sense)
  2. 2 ironic: nonsense / preposterous writing held up for everyone to ridicule

Examples

Zhè piān wénzhāng xiě de zhēn hǎo, zhídé qíwéngòngshǎng.
This essay is so well written it deserves to be shared and enjoyed by all.
Tā tiē chū nà duàn huāngmiù de yánlùn, qǐng dàjiā qíwéngòngshǎng.
He posted that absurd statement so everyone could 'admire' it together (sarcastically).

Tips

history
From Tao Yuanming's 《移居》(Yízhū, 'On Moving House'): 欣赏 — 'remarkable writings we appreciate together, doubtful passages we analyze together.' Originally a warm picture of literary friendship.
usage
Modern usage is overwhelmingly sarcastic. If a friend forwards you a link with the comment 奇文共赏, expect to find something ridiculous, not something brilliant.

Stroke Order

wén
gòng
shǎng