賞 (shǎng) - To reward & to appreciate

賞Tone 3

shǎng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

善上

賞 · shǎng

To reward;

to appreciate;

to admire;

to grant;

a prize or award.

To rewardto appreciateto admire

Usage highlights

RewardAppreciatePrizeEnjoy the moonEnjoy flowersReward and punishment

Synonyms

  • 奖— prize; award
  • 赐— grant; bestow
  • 赞— praise; commend

Antonyms

  • 罚— punish; penalty
  • 惩— punish; discipline

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor rewarded his loyal general (赏赐).
  • We appreciate fine art (欣赏艺术品).
  • He won first prize in the competition (获得一等奖).
  • Let's go enjoy the flowers (赏花).

Collocations

  • Reward(赏赐)
  • Appreciate(欣赏)
  • Prize(奖赏)
  • Enjoy the moon(赏月)
  • Enjoy flowers(赏花)
  • Reward and punishment(赏罚)

Idioms

  • Appreciate with unblinking eyes(赏心悦目)
  • Reward the diligent and punish the lazy(赏勤罚懒)
  • Appreciate alone(孤芳自赏)
  • Reward and punishment are clear(赏罚分明)
  • Appreciate the past and admire the present(赏古阅今)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In imperial China, '赏' represented the emperor's power to grant favors, titles, or treasures to loyal subjects.
  • The concept of '赏罚' (reward and punishment) was fundamental to traditional Chinese legalist philosophy and governance.
  • Appreciation activities like 赏月 (moon viewing) and 赏花 (flower viewing) are deeply rooted in Chinese literati culture.

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