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鉴赏 (jiàn shǎng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

鉴赏 (jiàn shǎng) is a Chinese word: to appreciate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 鉴赏

动 dòng verb

to appreciate

他正在鉴赏这幅名画。

tā zhèng zài jiàn shǎng zhè fú míng huà

He is appreciating this famous painting.

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Word breakdown

鉴 jiàn — to examine, to discern

Words with this character (4)

赏 shǎng — to appreciate, to admire

Words with this character (5)
Structure & writing
1 鉴 jiàn — bronze mirror (polished on one side to reflect the face)

鉴 is not used as a component in any other character.

鉴 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 赏 shǎng — to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior

赏 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 尚 shàng — to revere; to value highly
尚 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
常 cháng ordinary, common, general
HSK 3
尝 cháng to taste; to sample food
HSK 4
堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 趟 tàng measure word for trips or journeys (round trips, comings and goings) 躺 tǎng to lie down (of a person on a surface, or of a vehicle/object tipped over)
HSK 5
掌 zhǎng palm of the hand 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior
HSK 7
倘 tǎng if; supposing that 党 dǎng political party; in China, specifically refers to the Communist Party of China 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 淌 tǎng （of liquid）to flow down, to trickle 裳 shang clothing; used in "衣裳"
2.2 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
HSK 1
贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 3
员 yuán person engaged in work or study
HSK 4
则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions
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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support
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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
HSK 6
婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit
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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on
HSK 7
坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions
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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods

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