How to say “enjoy” in Chinese
enjoy
“Enjoy” in Chinese is 享受, xiǎng shòu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
享受 is read xiǎng shòu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Below, 子. Sounds the same as 想 xiǎng.
There is a hand at the top and one at the bottom: one gives, the other receives.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “享受”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 享受. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我想好好享受这个假期wǒxiǎnghǎohǎoxiǎngshòuzhègejiàqīI want to really enjoy this vacation.
- 他很会享受生活tāhěnhuìxiǎngshòushēnghuóHe knows how to enjoy life.
More words from the lesson “Free time”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “enjoy” in Chinese?
“Enjoy” in Chinese is 享受, pinyin xiǎngshòu.
What does 享受 mean?
享受 (xiǎngshòu) means “enjoy”.
How do you write 享受?
享受 is 2 characters: 享 (xiǎng) — enjoy; 受 (shòu) — receive; endure. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 享受?
享受 is read xiǎngshòu. Tones: xiǎng — third tone, shòu — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“enjoy” in the lesson “Free time”
This word is from the topic “Leisure and experiences” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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