欣赏 (xīn shǎng) — to appreciate, to enjoy, to admire

Definition

欣赏 covers both enjoying something beautiful (music, scenery) and admiring a person's qualities — broader and more personal than 鉴赏, which is the connoisseur's expert judgment of art or antiques.

verb
to appreciateto enjoyto admire

Examples

  • 欣赏
    Wǒ tè bié xǐ huan xīn shǎng gǔ diǎn yīn yuè.
    I especially enjoy listening to classical music.
  • 欣赏
    Zài gōng yuán lǐ xīn shǎng fēng jǐng ràng rén fàng sōng.
    Appreciating the scenery in the park is relaxing.
  • 欣赏
    Tā xīn shǎng zhè bù diàn yǐng de nèi róng.
    He admires the content of this movie.

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