欣赏 (xīnshǎng) · to appreciate

欣赏 (xīnshǎng) means “to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire”. It is written with 2 characters: 欣 (delighted) + 赏 (to enjoy (flowers, the moon)). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

How 欣赏 is built

The characters

欣 xīn · delighted

What 欣 is made of

斤jīn — a catty (about 500 grams)
- 厂chǎng — cliff
- 下xià — below
欠qiàn — to lack
- ⺈ — top shape
- 人rén — person

赏 shǎng · to enjoy (flowers, the moon)

What 赏 is made of

尚shàng — still
- ⺌ — structural part
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
  - 冂 — frame
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
贝bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人rén — person

Origin hint: 贝 gives the meaning, 尚 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

我们一起欣赏音乐吧。Wǒmen yìqǐ xīnshǎng yīnyuè ba.Let's enjoy some music together.

老板很欣赏他的能力。Lǎobǎn hěn xīnshǎng tā de nénglì.The boss really appreciates his ability.

Questions about 欣赏

What does 欣赏 mean?

欣赏 (xīnshǎng) means “to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire”.

How do you pronounce 欣赏?

欣赏 is pronounced xīnshǎng.

Which HSK level is 欣赏?

欣赏 is in Old HSK 5.

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Learn 欣赏 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 106: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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