Chinese word

享有

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎng yǒu

Meaning

  • verbenjoy

Example

他享有很高的声誉。tā xiáng yǒu hěn gāo de shēng yù

He enjoys a very high reputation.

Illustration for 享有 (enjoy)

More examples

残疾人也应当享有基本的社会保障。cán jí rén yě yīng dāng xiáng yǒu jī běn de shè huì bǎo zhàng

People with disabilities should also enjoy basic social security.

Core concept

The word joins possession with the experience of what that possession provides.

Common phrases

  • 享有平等的权利xiáng yǒu píng děng de quán lì

    enjoy equal rights

  • 享有特权xiáng yǒu tè quán

    enjoy privileges

  • 享有社会保障xiáng yǒu shè huì bǎo zhàng

    enjoy social security

  • 享有法律保护xiáng yǒu fǎ lǜ bǎo hù

    enjoy legal protection

Similar words

拥有yōng yǒu: Possess property, rights, or other valuable things as one's own.
享受xiǎng shòu: Receive the benefits or comfort that treatment, services, or conditions provide.
具有jù yǒu: Possess a qualification, quality, or particular characteristic.

Definition in Chinese

对某种权利、利益或荣誉具有并能够实际享受其带来的好处。duì móu zhǒng quán lì lì yì huò róng yù jù yǒu bìng néng gòu shí jì xiǎng shòu qí dài lái de hǎo chù

Word origin

The characters 享 (xiǎng, "enjoy") and 有 (yǒu, "have") show that the benefit is not merely possessed but also available to its holder.

Usage tips

  • The English word often suggests a pleasurable activity, whereas this verb also covers rights and honors whose value lies in status or entitlement.

Other meanings

  • haveverb

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