欣赏 (xīn shǎng) — to appreciate, to enjoy, to admire
Definition
欣赏 covers both enjoying something beautiful (music, scenery) and admiring a person's qualities — broader and more personal than 鉴赏, which is the connoisseur's expert judgment of art or antiques.
verb
to appreciateto enjoyto admire
Examples
- 欣赏。Wǒ tè bié xǐ huan xīn shǎng gǔ diǎn yīn yuè.I especially enjoy listening to classical music.
- 欣赏。Zài gōng yuán lǐ xīn shǎng fēng jǐng ràng rén fàng sōng.Appreciating the scenery in the park is relaxing.
- 欣赏。Tā xīn shǎng zhè bù diàn yǐng de nèi róng.He admires the content of this movie.
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