热衷 (rè zhōng) — to be keen on; to be passionate about; to be devoted to
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to be keenly devoted to,' stronger than 喜欢 or 爱好 and more deliberate than the more emotional 热爱. Takes 于 or 对 to introduce the object.
verb
to be keen onto be passionate aboutto be devoted to
Examples
- 热衷。Tā rè zhōng yú yán jiū gǔ dài cí qì.He is keen on studying ancient porcelain.
- 热衷。Zhè xiē nián qīng rén fēi cháng rè zhōng gōng yì shì yè.These young people are very passionate about public welfare.
- 热衷。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù duì yīn yuè shí fēn rè zhōng.She has been deeply fond of music since childhood.
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