赏 shǎng reward
reward; to appreciate
How to remember 赏: 𫩠 esteem + 贝 sea shell = reward. To show her esteem for the lifeguard, the little girl hands him her best pink sea shell as a reward.
Component breakdown
赏 = 𫩠 esteem + 贝 sea shell
- 𫩠 esteem
- 贝 sea shell
To show her esteem for the lifeguard, the little girl hands him her best pink sea shell as a reward.
How it is used
- To appreciate with pleasure, or to reward. 欣赏 (xīnshǎng) enjoy/appreciate - 欣赏音乐 (xīnshǎng yīnyuè) enjoy music.
- 欣赏 is appreciating for pleasure; 赞赏 (zànshǎng) and 赏识 (shǎngshí) mean to admire and value (especially someone's talent).
- 观赏 (guānshǎng) is viewing scenery/performances for enjoyment; the reward sense lives in 奖赏 (jiǎngshǎng) a reward.