Usage note
欣赏是喜欢并觉得某人或某物很好。
Xīnshǎng shì xǐhuān bìng juéde mǒurén huò mǒuwù hěn hǎo.
Appreciate means to like and think someone or something is good.
Context note
我们欣赏美丽的风景，也欣赏朋友的优点。
Wǒmen xīnshǎng měilì de fēngjǐng, yě xīnshǎng péngyǒu de yōudiǎn.
We appreciate beautiful scenery, and also appreciate our friends' strengths.
5 examples
我欣赏这幅画。
wǒ xīn shǎng zhè fú huà。
I appreciate this painting.
老师欣赏小明的努力。
lǎo shī xīn shǎng xiǎo míng de nǔ lì。
The teacher appreciates Xiao Ming's effort.
我们欣赏音乐。
wǒ men xīn shǎng yīn yuè。
We appreciate music.
我欣赏朋友的诚实。
wǒ xīn shǎng péng yǒu de chéng shí。
I appreciate my friend's honesty.
大家欣赏日落的美景。
dà jiā xīn shǎng rì luò de měi jǐng。
Everyone appreciates the beautiful sunset.
5 mini stories
小红欣赏花园里的花。她每天给花浇水。
xiǎo hóng xīn shǎng huā yuán lǐ de huā。 tā měi tiān gěi huā jiāo shuǐ。
Xiao Hong appreciates the flowers in the garden. She waters them every day.
小明欣赏爸爸做的模型。他帮忙涂颜色。
xiǎo míng xīn shǎng bà ba zuò de mó xíng。 tā bāng máng tú yán sè。
Xiao Ming appreciates the model his dad made. He helps paint it.
老师欣赏小华的作文。她在全班面前读出来。
lǎo shī xīn shǎng xiǎo huá de zuò wén。 tā zài quán bān miàn qián dú chū lái。
The teacher appreciates Xiao Hua's essay. She reads it out loud in front of the class.
我们欣赏大自然的美丽。我们去公园野餐。
wǒ men xīn shǎng dà zì rán de měi lì。 wǒ men qù gōng yuán yě cān。
We appreciate the beauty of nature. We go for a picnic in the park.
小丽欣赏朋友的歌声。她鼓掌说唱得好。
xiǎo lì xīn shǎng péng yǒu de gē shēng。 tā gǔ zhǎng shuō chàng dé hǎo。
Xiao Li appreciates her friend's singing. She claps and says it's well sung.
Mini dialogue
欣赏风景
A
我们一起欣赏日落吧。
Wǒmen yīqǐ xīnshǎng rìluò ba.
Let's appreciate the sunset together.
B
好主意，这里的风景真美。
Hǎo zhǔyi, zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng zhēn měi.
Good idea, the scenery here is really beautiful.
欣赏音乐
A
你欣赏这首曲子吗？
Nǐ xīnshǎng zhè shǒu qǔzi ma?
Do you appreciate this piece of music?
B
我很欣赏，旋律很动听。
Wǒ hěn xīnshǎng, xuánlǜ hěn dòngtīng.
I appreciate it very much, the melody is very pleasant.
Related words and contrasts
similar
喜欢
xǐhuān
like
喜欢 is a general 'like'; 欣赏 implies a deeper appreciation or admiration.
opposite
讨厌
tǎoyàn
dislike
讨厌 means to dislike or find annoying, opposite of appreciating.
related
赞美
zànměi
praise
赞美 means to praise or compliment, often an expression of appreciation.