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Chinese
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addicted to; fond of
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good; well; be fond of
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嗜
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好
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嗜
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好
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Pronunciation
Noun
嗜好
- special interest; hobby; indulgence; addiction
Usage notes
There is no exact word for 嗜好 in English, but it can in some situations refer to a hobby or interest which people may consider unhealthy. Thus it can carry negative connotations, unlike its neutral near-synonym 愛好／爱好 (àihào).
Synonyms
- 偏嗜 (piānshì)
- 口味 (kǒuwèi) (figurative)
- 喜好 (xǐhào)
- 愛好／爱好 (àihào)
- 癖好 (pǐhào)
- 胃口 (wèikǒu) (figurative)
- 興趣／兴趣 (xìngqù)
Verb
嗜好
- to be specially interested in; to indulge in; to be addicted to
Synonyms
Japanese
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
嗜好 • (shikō)
- taste; preference
- Synonym: 嗜み
References
Korean
Noun
嗜好 • (giho) (hangeul 기호)
- hanja form? of 기호 (“taste; preference”)