享 meaning and stroke order
To enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of
How to write 享, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 享
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to enjoy
- to benefit
- to have the use of
- old variant of 享[xiang3]
How 享 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Children 子 living and eating 口 in the house 亠.
Radical: 亠 (lid), shared by 18 characters on this site.
How to remember 享
Picture a roof 亠 on top, a mouth 口 in the middle, and a child 子 at the bottom. A child living under the family roof with food for its mouth is enjoying the good life, which is 享 (xiǎng).
享 almost always appears in two-character words rather than alone. 享受 (xiǎngshòu) is used for enjoying experiences, 分享 (fēnxiǎng) for sharing something good with others, and 享有 (xiǎngyǒu) for enjoying rights or a reputation. Example: 我想和你分享这个好消息。(Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ fēnxiǎng zhège hǎo xiāoxi.) I want to share this good news with you.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 享 (xiǎng) with 亨 (hēng), which has the same top but ends in 了 instead of 子. Also, 享 is third tone and sounds like 想 (xiǎng, to think), so check the meaning in context.
Common words with 享
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 享受 | xiǎngshòu | to enjoy; to live it up | HSK 5 |
| 分享 | fēnxiǎng | to share (esp. sth enjoyable, useful or beneficial) | HSK 5 |
| 共享 | gòngxiǎng | to share; to enjoy together | HSK 5 |
| 享有 | xiǎngyǒu | to enjoy (rights, privileges etc) | HSK 7-9 |
| 享用 | xiǎngyòng | to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) | |
| 享乐 | xiǎnglè | to indulge oneself | |
| 享福 | xiǎngfú | to live comfortably; to enjoy a happy life | |
| 享年 | xiǎngnián | to live to the (ripe) age of |
享 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 享
Learning 享 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 享
How many strokes are in 享?
享 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 享 mean?
享 (xiǎng) means to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of. A common word with it is 享受 (xiǎngshòu), meaning "to enjoy; to live it up".
How do you pronounce 享?
享 is pronounced xiǎng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 享?
The radical of 享 is 亠, which carries the idea of "lid". Dictionaries list 享 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 享?
The traditional form of 享 is 亯. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 享 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 享 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 享 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 分享 and 共享?
分享 (fēnxiǎng) means one person shares something with others, like news, photos or food. 共享 (gòngxiǎng) means a group uses or enjoys something together, as in 共享单车 (gòngxiǎng dānchē), shared bikes.
Why does 享年 appear in obituaries?
享年 (xiǎngnián) literally means to have enjoyed a number of years. It is a respectful way to state the age at which someone died, for example 享年九十岁, passed away at age ninety. Do not use it for living people.