xīn shǎng
admire
The Chinese word '欣赏' is used in the same way as 'admire' in English. It can be used to show respect and approval for something or someone and can also be used to express the enjoyment or appreciation of a work of art, beauty, or skill.
Wǒ xīnshǎng nǐ de gōngzuò.
I appreciate your work.
This sentence is used to express admiration for someone's work tasks or output. Similar to the English phrase 'I appreciate your work'.
Nǐ xīnshǎng yīnyuè ma?
Do you enjoy music?
This question asks if someone enjoys or appreciates music in the general sense.
Xīnshǎng nǐ de tàidù.
Admire your attitude.
This phrase indicates that the speaker appreciates or admires the attitude of the person being spoken to.
Rénmen zài gōngyuán xīnshǎng huāduǒ.
People enjoy the flowers in the park.
This sentence describes people appreciating or enjoying the sight of flowers in a park.
Xīnshǎng nǐ de fēnggé.
I appreciate your style.
This phrase is used to compliment someone's style or aesthetic, signaling that the speaker likes or admires it.
Wǒ zài xīnshǎng xīyáng.
I'm enjoying the sunset.
This phrase describes the speaker enjoying or appreciating the sight of a sunset.
Wǒ duì tā de chéngjiù gǎndào xīnshǎng.
I feel admiration for his achievements.
This expression means the speaker has appreciation or admiration for someone's (here, 'his') achievements.
Xīnshǎng nǐ duì shìqíng de chǔlǐ fāngshì.
I appreciate your way of handling things.
This expression expresses the speaker's admiration or appreciation for the way someone deals with situations.
Dàjiā dōu xīnshǎng tā de dúlì sīkǎo nénglì.
Everyone appreciates his ability to think independently.
This sentence suggests that a group of people (here, 'everyone') admires someone's capacity for independent thought.
Wǒ zài xuéxiào de shíhou, zuì xīnshǎng de kēmù shì shùxué.
During my time in school, the subject I most appreciated was mathematics.
This sentence indicates the speaker's favorite or most appreciated subject during their school years was mathematics.