嗜好
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Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄕˋ ㄏㄠˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: shìhhào
- Wade–Giles: shih4-hao4
- Yale: shr̀-hàu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shyhhaw
- Palladius: шихао (šixao)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʂʐ̩⁵¹⁻⁵³ xɑʊ̯⁵¹/
- Homophones:
- (Standard Chinese)
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: si3 hou3
- Yale: si hou
- Cantonese Pinyin: si3 hou3
- Guangdong Romanization: xi3 hou3
- Sinological IPA (key): /siː³³ hou̯³³/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Southern Min
Noun
嗜好
Usage notes
There is no exact word for 嗜好 in English, but it can in some situations refer to a hobby or interest which people may consider unhealthy. Thus it can carry negative connotations, unlike its neutral near-synonym 愛好／爱好 (àihào).
Synonyms
Verb
嗜好
- to be specially interested in; to indulge in; to be addicted to
Synonyms
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