享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy
to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure
How to remember 享受: 享 to share + 受 to receive = to enjoy.
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How it is used
- To enjoy or savor something pleasurable - 享受生活 (xiǎngshòu shēnghuó) to enjoy life; also a noun: 这是一种享受 (zhè shì yì zhǒng xiǎngshòu) this is a real pleasure.
- Contrast 享用 (xiǎngyòng, to enjoy the use of, esp. food/facilities) and plain 喜欢 (like) - 享受 implies actively taking in comfort or benefit.
- Also used for entitlements: 享受福利 (xiǎngshòu fúlì) to receive/enjoy benefits.
Example sentences
- 我非常享受你的陪伴。 Wǒ fēicháng xiǎngshòu nǐ de péibàn.I really enjoy your company.
- 今晚我非常享受和你的聊天。 Jīnwǎn wǒ fēicháng xiǎngshòu hé nǐ de liáotiān.I enjoyed talking with you this evening very much.
- 汤姆享受园艺。 Tāngmǔ xiǎngshòu yuányì.Tom enjoys gardening.