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享受

xiǎng shòu
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to enjoy
  2. 2. to live it up
  3. 3. pleasure

Word relationships

Antonyms

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受苦
shòu kǔ

to suffer hardship

享受生活

Synonyms

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享用
xiǎng yòng

to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of)

享受美食

Usage notes

Collocations

享受 is often used with nouns like 生活, 美食, 时光, 权利, and can also take verbs such as 享受阅读.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 享乐, which often implies seeking sensual pleasures and can be negative.

Example Sentences

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他喜欢在海边 享受 阳光。
He likes to enjoy the sunshine at the beach.
周末，我们一家人团聚， 享受 天伦之乐。
On the weekend, our whole family gathers together and enjoys domestic bliss.
他躺在草地上，怡然自得地 享受 着阳光。
He was lying on the grass, enjoying the sunshine happily and contentedly.

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Words Containing 享受

物质享受
wù zhì xiǎng shòu

material benefits

Child Words of 享受

享
xiǎng

to enjoy

受
shòu

to receive