Definitions
(verb)
to enjoy; to benefit from
(verb)
to have the use of
Etymology
Originally a pictograph of a temple or a shrine. The meaning later shifted to "food offering" and "enjoy".
About
The character "享" originated from a pictograph representing a sacrificial altar, and its modern form is structured with the components "亠" and "子". Initially denoting the act of making offerings to ancestors or deities, its meaning extended to encompass receiving benefits from such rituals, eventually broadening to indicate general enjoyment or possession in contemporary usage. The present graphical composition, while standardized as "亠" over "子", reflects historical orthographic changes rather than a literal depiction of its early pictorial origin.
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Example Sentences Hide
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。