Chinese word

享

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎng

Meaning

  • verbenjoy

Example

今晚我们一起享美食吧。jīn wǎn wǒ men yì qǐ xiǎng měi shí ba

Tonight, let's enjoy delicious food together.

Illustration for 享 (enjoy)

More examples

他一个人默默享用这份甜点。tā yí gè rén mò mò xiǎng yòng zhè fèn tián diǎn

He silently savored this dessert alone.

Core concept

Pleasurably making use of something received, with attention to its value rather than mere possession.

Common phrases

  • 享美食xiǎng měi shí

    savor delicious food

  • 慢慢享用màn màn xiǎng yòng

    savor slowly

  • 享用甜点xiǎng yòng tián diǎn

    savor dessert

Similar words

享受xiǎng shòu: Feeling pleasure or satisfaction because of an experience or inner feeling.
欣赏xīn shǎng: Enjoying the beauty, quality, or value found in scenery or creative works.
享有xiáng yǒu: Possessing a right or privilege and receiving the benefits that come with it.
享用xiǎng yòng: Eating food or using something in a way that brings personal satisfaction.

Definition in Chinese

指拿到或得到某物后愉快地使用或食用，含有享受与利用的意味。zhǐ ná dào huò dé dào mǒu wù hòu yú kuài dì shǐ yòng huò shí yòng hán yǒu xiǎng shòu yǔ lì yòng de yì wèi

Word origin

The early sense of 享 (xiǎng, "enjoy") is tied to receiving an offering, and it later broadened to taking pleasure in what is received and put to use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb on its own has a formal, written tone, so it can make an invitation sound more polished than casual.

Other meanings

  • savorverb
  • eatverb

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