享
enjoy; possess; partake
Meanings
3 senses · 14 examplesverb
to enjoy; to partake of; to utilize
Used to express deriving pleasure or benefit from something.
We should cherish the happy life we are currently enjoying.
The delicious food at this restaurant is worth enjoying.
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He enjoys the fruits of others' labor without wanting to put in effort.
Citizens legally enjoy the right to freedom of speech.
Friends decided to share blessings and bear hardships together.
verb
to entertain (guests); to offer sacrifices
literaryLiterary usage, equivalent to '飨' in classical Chinese, often used in historical or formal contexts.
Ancient emperors would offer grand sacrifices to heaven and earth.
The gentleman entertains distinguished guests with food and music.
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In the ancestral temple, ancestors receive sacrifices from descendants.
Zuo Zhuan records: 'To offer sacrifices and receive great blessings.'
When feudal lords meet, they are entertained with cattle, sheep and pigs.
proper noun
Xiang (surname)
Used as a Chinese family name.
Mr. Xiang is our company's new manager.
In China, the surname Xiang is not very common.
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Xiang Lihua is a famous artist.
The surname Xiang is not included in the 'Hundred Family Surnames'.