鉴赏 (jiàn shǎng): to appreciate (as a connoisseur)

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HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to appreciate (as a connoisseur)
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

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to appreciate (as a connoisseur)

Chinese explanation

指对艺术品、文学作品、文物、音乐、自然美景等进行仔细观看、品味和评价，并从中获得美的享受。通常带有一种专业或内行的眼光，强调对事物深层价值的体会和鉴别。比如鉴赏名画、鉴赏诗词、提高艺术鉴赏能力。与普通的“看”或“欣赏”相比，鉴赏更注重品味和判断的高低优劣。

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HSK 5

to bestow (a reward)

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On the weekend I accompanied my grandfather to the museum to appreciate Ming and Qing porcelain; as he looked, he explained each piece's glaze color and period to me.

This director is very good at appreciating actors' performances; at a glance he saw the loneliness of the character hidden in the newcomer's eyes.

Studying Chinese painting requires not only practicing techniques but also learning to appreciate masterpieces from past dynasties; only then can one truly understand the subtlety of brush and ink.

She enjoys listening to classical music on quiet nights, slowly appreciating the shifts and emotions in each musical phrase.

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