Definition
观赏 (guān shǎng) means to view or watch with admiration and pleasure, focusing on the aesthetic appreciation of scenery, art, or performances. It is more specific than 看 (kàn) or 观看 (guān kàn), which are neutral 'look/watch' without the admiring connotation. 观赏 is also more formal and literary than 看.
verb
to view admiringlyto appreciate (a sight, performance, artwork, etc.)
Examples
- 观赏。Wǒmen yìqǐ qù gōngyuán guān shǎng fēngjǐng ba.Let's go to the park together and enjoy the scenery.
- 观赏。Zhèxiē huà zhídé zǐxì guān shǎng.These paintings are worth carefully appreciating.
- 观赏。Zuówǎn de yǎnchū ràng guānzhòng guān shǎng le zhěngzhěng liǎng gè xiǎoshí.Last night's performance kept the audience watching with pleasure for a full two hours.
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