Definition
领略 (lǐng lüè) means to appreciate and deeply understand something through firsthand experience, often used for scenery, culture, or style. It goes beyond 欣赏 (xīn shǎng, to enjoy/admire) by emphasizing a personal, insightful grasp of the essence, and is more holistic than 体会 (tǐ huì, to realize from experience), which focuses on intellectual understanding.
verb
to appreciate and understand (through firsthand experience)to grasp the essence of (a scene, culture, feeling, etc.)
Examples
- ，领略。Zài Huáng Shān, wǒ zhēnzhèng lǐng lüè dào le dàzìrán de zhuànglì.On Mount Huang, I truly appreciated the grandeur of nature.
- ，领略。Yuèdú zhè bù xiǎoshuō, nǐ néng lǐng lüè zuòzhě dútè de fēnggé.Reading this novel, you can appreciate the author's unique style.
- 领略。Zhǐyǒu qīnshēn tǐyàn cáinéng lǐng lüè qízhōng de měimiào.Only through personal experience can you appreciate the wonderfulness of it.
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