赏识 (shǎng shí) — to appreciate, to recognize the worth of (someone's talent, quality, or contribution)
Definition
A formal verb for recognizing and valuing someone's talent or worth. Unlike 欣赏 (enjoying beauty or qualities) or 鉴赏 (expert judging of art), 赏识 is specifically about a superior acknowledging a person's abilities.
verb
to appreciateto recognize the worth of (someone's talent, quality, or contribution)
Examples
- 赏识。Gōng sī lǎo bǎn hěn shǎng shí tā tí chū de xīn fāng àn.The company boss greatly appreciated the new proposal he put forward.
- 赏识。Zhè wèi lǎo shī hěn shǎng shí xué shēng men de nǔ lì.This teacher deeply appreciates the students' hard work.
- 赏识，。Tā de cái huá zhōng yú bèi shǎng shí le, dà jiā dōu hěn gāo xìng.Her talent was finally recognized, and everyone was very happy.
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