观赏 (guān shǎng) — to view admiringly, to appreciate (a sight, performance, artwork, etc.)
Definition
观赏 means to view or watch with enjoyment and appreciation (art, scenery, performances). Stronger aesthetic appreciation than plain 看 or 观看 — use it when the focus is on savoring beauty, not just seeing.
verb
to view admiringlyto appreciate (a sight, performance, artwork, etc.)
Examples
- 观赏。Wǒ men yì qǐ qù gōng yuán guān shǎng fēng jǐng ba.Let's go to the park together and enjoy the scenery.
- 观赏。Zhè xiē huà zhí dé zǐ xì guān shǎng.These paintings are worth carefully appreciating.
- 观赏。Zuó wǎn de yǎn chū ràng guān zhòng guān shǎng le zhěng zhěng liǎng gè xiǎo shí.Last night's performance kept the audience watching with pleasure for a full two hours.
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