嗜好 (shì hào) — strong interest, hobby (often implying a degree of indulgence); indulgence, addiction (negative connotation)
Definition
嗜好 (shìhào) is a strong, indulgent personal liking — stronger than 兴趣 ('interest/hobby') and often implies an addiction or vice. Pairs naturally with 瘾 (addiction, craving) on the negative end, and with 习惯 (habit) when describing repeated behavior.
noun
strong interesthobby (often implying a degree of indulgence)indulgenceaddiction (negative connotation)
Examples
- 嗜好。Dú shū shì tā zuì dà de shì hào.Reading is his biggest hobby.
- 嗜好。Xī yān shì yì zhǒng yǒu hài jiàn kāng de shì hào.Smoking is a harmful addiction.
- 嗜好。Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de shì hào.Everyone has their own hobbies/interests.
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