Definition
癖 is a bound form (b.f.) that appears in compounds meaning an obsessive habit, eccentricity, or addiction, often with a slightly negative or unusual connotation. It cannot stand alone as a word; you must attach it to another morpheme—common examples include 洁癖 (cleanliness obsession), 怪癖 (eccentric habit), and 癖好 (hobby/obsession).
b.f.
obsessioneccentric habitaddiction (used as a bound form in compounds)
Examples
- 。Tā yǒu jié pǐ.She has a cleanliness obsession.
- 。Zhè shì yì zhǒng guài pǐ.This is a kind of eccentric habit.
- 。Tā de pǐhào shì shōují yóupiào.His hobby/obsession is collecting stamps.
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