享受 (xiǎng shòu) — to enjoy in Mandarin

xiǎng​ shòu
“to enjoy”

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#1188 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

享受 is pronounced xiǎng shòu. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

xiǎng
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
shòu
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Wǒ xiǎng shòu zhège jiàqī.

I enjoy this holiday.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 享受 mean?+

享受 (xiǎng shòu) means "to enjoy" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 享受?+

享受 is pronounced xiǎng shòu. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 享受 in Mandarin?+

享受 is the #1188 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 享受 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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