Definition
嗜好 (shì hào) means a strong interest or hobby that often implies indulgence, sometimes with a negative connotation (e.g., smoking). It is more intense than 兴趣 (xìng qù, a neutral interest/hobby), but less severe than 瘾 (yǐn, a full addiction or craving). 嗜好 is a formal, written word.
noun
strong interesthobby (often implying a degree of indulgence)indulgenceaddiction (negative connotation)
Examples
- 嗜好。Dúshū shì tā zuì dà de shì hào.Reading is his biggest hobby.
- 嗜好。Xīyān shì yì zhǒng yǒuhài jiànkāng de shì hào.Smoking is a harmful addiction.
- 嗜好。Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de shì hào.Everyone has their own hobbies/interests.
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