相中 (xiāng) — (colloquial) to take a liking to, to settle on
Definition
Colloquial verb meaning 'to take a liking to, to settle on' (a person, item, or option after looking around). Implies a deliberate choice — not casual preference, but actually picking one.
verb
(colloquial) to take a liking toto settle on
Examples
- ,相中。Tā qù le sān jiā diàn, zuì hòu xiāng le yì zhǒng lán sè de chuāng lián.He went to three stores and finally settled on a kind of blue curtain.
- ,相中。Miàn shì le jǐ gè hòu xuǎn rén, lǎo bǎn yì yǎn jiù xiāng tā le.After interviewing several candidates, the boss took a liking to her at first glance.
- 相中,。Zhè tào jiā jù wǒ zǎo jiù xiāng le, jīn tiān zhōng yú mǎi le.I had already taken a liking to this set of furniture, and today I finally bought it.
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