领略 (lǐng lüè) — to appreciate and understand (through firsthand experience); to grasp the essence of (a scene, culture, feeling, etc.)
Definition
领略 means to appreciate and grasp the essence of something — scenery, culture, or a style — through direct experience. Stronger and more aesthetic than 体验 ('to experience'), closer to 欣赏 but with a sense of grasping deeper meaning.
verb
to appreciate and understand (through firsthand experience)to grasp the essence of (a scene, culture, feeling, etc.)
Examples
- ，领略。Zài huáng shān, wǒ zhēn zhèng lǐng lüè dào le dà zì rán de zhuàng lì.On Mount Huang, I truly appreciated the grandeur of nature.
- ，领略。Yuè dú zhè bù xiǎo shuō, nǐ néng lǐng lüè zuò zhě dú tè de fēng gé.Reading this novel, you can appreciate the author's unique style.
- 领略。Zhǐ yǒu qīn shēn tǐ yàn cái néng lǐng lüè qí zhōng de měi miào.Only through personal experience can you appreciate the wonderfulness of it.
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