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赏 (simplified form of traditional 賞) is a phono-semantic compound: the upper component 尚 (shàng) provides the sound, while the lower radical 贝 (bèi), a cowrie shell once used as currency, gives the meaning of wealth and reward. Originally it referred to a superior bestowing valuable gifts, such as riches or land, on a subordinate for merit or service. This concept of granting something valuable later broadened to include the appreciation of beauty, leading to the meaning of admiring and enjoying art, scenery, or performances.
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我非常欣赏这幅画。
春天我们去赏花。
中秋节晚上我们赏月。
我们在公园观赏风景。
老师奖赏了优秀学生。
皇帝赏赐了他很多宝物。
请您赏脸参加我的生日聚会。
鉴赏艺术品需要专业知识。
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