玩味 (wán wèi) — to savor and ponder; to ruminate (on the subtleties of something, e.g., a text, art, or flavor)
Definition
玩味 means to savor and ponder the subtleties of something — a text, a flavor, or an artwork. It is a more literary, contemplative verb than simply 欣赏, and usually takes an abstract object (深意, 滋味, 意境).
verb
to savor and ponderto ruminate (on the subtleties of something, e.g., a text, art, or flavor)
Examples
- 玩味。Tā xǐ huan zài hē chá de shí hou xì xì wán wèi qí zhōng de zī wèi.He likes to savor the subtle flavor while drinking tea.
- ，玩味。Zhè piān wén zhāng yǔ yán jīng miào, zhí dé fǎn fù wán wèi.This article has exquisite language and is worth reading over and over again.
- 。Tā zǐ xì wán le yí huì r wèi zhè duàn huà de shēn yì.He carefully pondered the deeper meaning of this passage for a while.
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