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Originally a pictograph of a temple or a shrine. The meaning later shifted to "food offering" and "enjoy".
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Originally a pictograph of an ancestral temple or shrine, 享 depicts a roof and a raised platform or altar where food and wine were offered. In early usage, it signified the ritual act of presenting offerings to spirits or ancestors to seek blessings. The meaning then shifted to the deities' reception of the offerings, and later to any experience of receiving benefits and comforts. Today it denotes enjoyment of rights, privileges, and positive experiences.
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我在公园享受阳光。
他分享了他的故事。
我们享受美味的晚餐。
公民享有基本权利。
她喜欢分享她的快乐。
孩子们在沙滩上享受玩耍的时光。
这个品牌享有很高的声誉。
退休后，他打算享清福，周游世界。
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