嗜 (shì) — to be strongly fond of; to be addicted to (bound form, used in compounds)
Definition
A formal bound morpheme meaning 'to be addicted to' or 'strongly fond of', almost always used inside compounds like 嗜酒 or 嗜好. It implies a habit bordering on compulsion, stronger than the everyday 喜欢.
bound form
to be strongly fond ofto be addicted to (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 嗜。Tā yǒu shì jiǔ de huài xí guàn.He has a bad habit of being addicted to alcohol.
- 。Tā de wéi yī shì hào shì xià xiàng qí.His only hobby is playing chess.
- 嗜。Tā yīn wèi shì dǔ shū guāng le suǒ yǒu jiā chǎn.He lost all his family property due to gambling addiction.
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