鉴赏 jiànshǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur)
How to remember 鉴赏: 鉴 mirror + 赏 reward = to appreciate (as a connoisseur).
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How it is used
- 'To appreciate as a connoisseur' - art, antiques, literature - 鉴赏名画 (jiànshǎng mínghuà) appraise/appreciate famous paintings.
- Combines discernment + enjoyment; more expert than casual 欣赏 (xīnshǎng, enjoy/admire).
- Cultured register: 鉴赏力 = discerning taste; you 鉴赏 things of artistic or collectible value.
Example sentences
- 她对绘画有很好的鉴赏力。 Tā duì huìhuà yǒu hěn hǎo de jiànshǎnglì.She's got a good eye for paintings.
- 他对古董很有鉴赏力。 Tā duì gǔdǒng hěn yǒu jiànshǎnglì.He has an eye for antiques.