Definition
享 (xiǎng) is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to enjoy or benefit from', often used with abstract nouns such as rights, privileges, or fame (e.g., 享有权利). It differs from the more everyday 享受, which is used for enjoying tangible experiences like food or life. 享用 is specifically for enjoying the use of a facility or meal.
verb
to enjoyto benefit from
Easily confused
- 想xiǎngsound-aliketo want to; would like to
- 像xiàngsound-aliketo resemble, to be like
- 向xiàngsound-alike(preposition) towards; to (indicating direction, goal, or recipient of an action)
- 项xiàngsound-alike(classifier) used for items, tasks, clauses, research projects, and other abstract entities
- 响xiǎngsound-alike(verb) to sound, to ring, to make a sound
- 香xiāngsound-alikefragrant, aromatic
- 乡xiāngsound-alikehometown, native village
- 巷xiàngsound-alikelane, alley
- 镶xiāngsound-aliketo inlay, to embed, to set (a gem or tooth)
Examples
- 。Tā tuìxiū hòu kāishǐ xiǎng shòu shēnghuó.He started to enjoy life after retirement.
- 。Měi gè gōngmín dōu xiǎng yǒu píngděng de quánlì.Every citizen enjoys equal rights.
- 。Zhège xiàngmù ràng wǒmen gòngtóng xiǎng shòu le chuàngxīn de chéngguǒ.This project allowed us to together enjoy the fruits of innovation.
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