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Expressing 'to enjoy' with 享受 (xiǎngshòu)
Actions & Events
Wishes & Desires
Structure
Subject + 享受 + Object
Explanation
享受 (xiǎngshòu) is a verb meaning "to enjoy" or "to savor," referring to the experience of pleasure or satisfaction from something. It is used for both physical pleasures and abstract experiences like holidays, life, or moments. It can take a noun or verb phrase as its object.
Examples
我很享受一个人喝咖啡的时光。
Wǒ hěn xiǎngshòu yí ge rén hē kāfēi de shíguāng.
I really enjoy the time spent drinking coffee alone.
退休以后，他开始享受生活。
Tuìxiū yǐhòu, tā kāishǐ xiǎngshòu shēnghuó.
After retiring, he began to enjoy life.
大家都在享受这个美好的假期。
Dàjiā dōu zài xiǎngshòu zhège měihǎo de jiàqī.
Everyone is enjoying this wonderful holiday.