Chinese Conversation · Level 66
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Chinese word
兴致
Pronunciation
Pinyinxìng zhì
Meaning
- nounmood
Example
现在我没有兴致和你聊天。xiàn zài wǒ méi yǒu xìng zhì hé nǐ liáo tiān
I am not in the mood to chat with you right now.
More examples
这个展览激起了我的兴致。zhè ge zhán lǎn jī qǐ le wǒ de xìng zhì
This exhibition aroused my interest.
Core concept
The passing strength of a person's desire to take part in something.
Common phrases
提不起兴致tí bù qǐ xìng zhì
be unable to get interested
兴致勃勃xìng zhì bó bó
be full of enthusiasm
激起兴致jī qǐ xìng zhì
arouse interest
Similar words
兴趣xìng qù: A continuing interest in and liking for a particular subject or activity.
心情xīn qíng: The way someone feels emotionally at a particular time.
情绪qíng xù: Strong feelings that rise and fall, such as anger, sadness, or excitement.
Definition in Chinese
表示在某一时刻对某事的心情和做某事的意愿强弱，通常指短期的兴趣或行动动力。biǎo shì zài mǒu yì shí kè duì mǒu shì de xīn qíng hé zuò mǒu shì de yì yuàn qiáng ruò tōng cháng zhǐ duǎn qī de xìng qù huò xíng dòng dòng lì
Word origin
兴致 (xìngzhì, "interest and inclination") is formed from 兴 (xìng, "interest") and 致 (zhì, "inclination"), so the compound presents interest as a mental direction toward an activity.
Usage tips
- The word suits a temporary response rather than a stable taste, so a person's level of interest can change from one activity or occasion to another.
Other meanings
- interestnoun
- enthusiasmnoun
- inclinationnoun
Related words
- 兴致勃勃xìng zhì bó bóbe full of enthusiasmidiom
- 兴致盎然xìng zhì àng ránbe brimming with interestidiom