属意

屬意
zhǔyì
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to have one's heart set on
  2. 2 to favor (a particular candidate or choice)
  3. 3 to fix one's attention on

Examples

HSK 7-9
Dǒngshìzhǎng zhǔyì nàwèi niánqīng gōngchéngshī lái jiēshǒu zhège xiàngmù.
The chairman had his heart set on the young engineer to take over the project.
HSK 7-9
Zhòngduō hòuxuǎnrén zhōng, tā míngxiǎn zhǔyì yú tā.
Among the many candidates, she clearly favored him.

Tips

usage
The here is read zhǔ (third tone), the 'fix attention on' reading - not the common shǔ ('belong to, category'). More formal than 看中 ('to take a fancy to'); often used in writing about appointments, succession, or favored candidates.

Stroke Order

shǔ