HSK · Level 120
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Chinese word
嗜好
Pronunciation
Pinyinshì hào
Meaning
- nounpreference
Example
这件事主要取决于他的嗜好。zhè jiàn shì zhǔ yào qǔ jué yú tā de shì hào
This mainly depends on his preference.
More examples
很多人的嗜好受文化背景影响。hěn duō rén de shì hào shòu wén huà bèi jǐng yíng xiǎng
Many people's preferences are influenced by their cultural background.
Core concept
A personal pattern of choosing and enjoying certain foods, activities, or styles over time.
Common phrases
个人嗜好gè rén shì hào
personal preference
饮食嗜好yǐn shí shì hào
dietary preferences
艺术嗜好yì shù shì hào
artistic preferences
Similar words
爱好ài hào: An activity enjoyed and continued as a hobby.
兴趣xìng qù: Curiosity about something and a wish to learn about or try it.
喜好xǐ hào: A person's fondness for certain things or styles.
偏好piān hào: A personal tendency to favor one choice among several.
Definition in Chinese
个人对饮食、爱好、审美等方面的偏爱或长期倾向。gè rén duì yǐn shí ài hào shén měi děng fāng miàn de piān ài huò cháng qī qīng xiàng
Word origin
嗜 (shì, "strong liking") + 好 (hào, "liking") forms 嗜好 (shìhào, "a settled fondness"), naming a preference that becomes a regular part of a person's life.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this noun has a somewhat formal, written tone, so it is especially natural in profiles, questionnaires, and descriptions of personal taste.