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欣赏

欣賞
xīnshǎng
verb HSK 5 #2,012

Meanings

  1. 1 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire
  2. 2 to think highly of (a person)

Characters

欣
xīn
happy; joyful
赏
shǎng
to appreciate; to reward
Joyful + appreciate — to enjoy or admire something.

Examples

我们一起去欣赏音乐会吧。
Wǒmen yīqǐ qù xīnshǎng yīnyuèhuì ba.
Let's go enjoy the concert together.
他很欣赏你的才华。
Tā hěn xīnshǎng nǐ de cáihuá.
He really admires your talent.
站在山顶可以欣赏美丽的风景。
Zhàn zài shāndǐng kěyǐ xīnshǎng měilì de fēngjǐng.
Standing on the mountaintop you can enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Tips

usage
欣赏 is used for enjoying art, music, scenery (欣赏风景), and also for appreciating/admiring a person's qualities (我很欣赏他).
usage
欣赏 (appreciate actively) vs. 观赏 (guānshǎng, watch/view for enjoyment — more passive, e.g., watching fireworks).

Stroke Order

欣 xīn
赏 shǎng