鉴赏 (jiàn shǎng) — to appreciate (as a connoisseur), to judge and appreciate (art, antiques, etc.)
Definition
鉴赏 (jiàn shǎng) means to judge and appreciate art or antiques with expert eyes — more formal and connoisseur-like than 欣赏 (just enjoy). Pairs with objects of real value: paintings, artifacts, music.
verb
to appreciate (as a connoisseur)to judge and appreciate (art, antiques, etc.)
Examples
- ，。Tā shì yí wèi jiàn shǎng jiā, duì gǔ dài cí qì hěn yǒu yán jiū.He is a connoisseur who has deep knowledge of ancient porcelain.
- 鉴赏。Zhè fú huà xū yào zǐ xì jiàn shǎng cái néng kàn chū qí zhōng de miào chù.This painting needs careful appreciation to see the subtlety in it.
- 鉴赏。Wǒ jīng cháng qù bó wù guǎn jiàn shǎng gǔ dài wén wù.I often go to the museum to appreciate ancient artifacts.
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