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嗜

shì
verb #8,033

Meanings

  1. 1 to be addicted to; to have a strong fondness for
  2. 2 to be fond of (often to excess)

Examples

他嗜酒如命。
Tā shì jiǔ rú mìng.
He is addicted to alcohol as if it were his life.
这个人嗜赌成性。
Zhège rén shì dǔ chéng xìng.
This person is a compulsive gambler.
他从小就嗜好读书。
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù shìhào dúshū.
He has had a passion for reading since he was young.

Tips

usage
嗜 implies an intense, often excessive fondness. Common compounds: 嗜好 (shìhào, hobby/addiction), 嗜血 (shìxuè, bloodthirsty), 嗜酒 (shìjiǔ, alcoholism). It carries a stronger connotation than 喜欢 (xǐhuan, to like).
register
嗜 is literary and formal. In casual speech, people would say 特别爱 (tèbié ài, really love) or 上瘾 (shàngyǐn, addicted) instead.

Stroke Order

嗜 shì