Chinese Conversation · Level 68
90 words
Chinese word
欣赏
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīn shǎng
Meaning
- verbappreciate
Example
我很欣赏你的画。wǒ hěn xīn shǎng nǐ de huà
I really appreciate your painting.
More examples
周末我喜欢到郊外欣赏风景。zhōu mò wǒ xǐ huān dào jiāo wài xīn shǎng fēng jǐng
On weekends, I like going to the suburbs to enjoy the scenery.
Core concept
Enjoys something while recognizing what makes it valuable, whether it is art, talent, or a person's qualities.
Common phrases
欣赏风景xīn shǎng fēng jǐng
enjoy the scenery
欣赏音乐xīn shǎng yīn yuè
enjoy music
欣赏艺术xīn shǎng yì shù
appreciate art
Similar words
赞赏zàn shǎng: Showing approval after recognizing the value or good qualities of someone or something.
佩服pèi fú: Admiring someone's outstanding ability or conduct and feeling respect for them.
喜欢xǐ huān: Having a warm preference for someone or something and enjoying it.
夸奖kuā jiǎng: Speaking or acting to praise someone's good points.
Definition in Chinese
以愉快或尊重的心情注意并评价事物或他人的美、才能与价值，侧重于感受和评价而非单纯喜欢。yǐ yú kuài huò zūn zhòng de xīn qíng zhù yì bìng píng jià shì wù huò tā rén de měi cái néng yǔ jià zhí cè zhòng yú gǎn shòu hé píng jià ér fēi dān chún xǐ huān
Word origin
The word 欣赏 (xīnshǎng, "appreciate") joins 欣 (xīn, "joyful") and 赏 (shǎng, "reward or admire"), linking pleasure with the recognition of merit.
Usage tips
- The verb can refer to a quiet personal judgment, so it may describe respect for someone's ability even when no public compliment is given.