志趣

zhìqù
noun #24,602

Meanings

  1. 1 aspiration and interest
  2. 2 inclination
  3. 3 one's bent and enthusiasm

Examples

Tāmen zhìqù xiāngtóu, hěn kuài chéng le hǎo péngyǒu.
They share the same inclinations and interests and quickly became good friends.
Tā de zhìqù zàiyú wénxué hé yìshù, duì shāngyè háo wú xìngqù.
Her interests lie in literature and art; she has no interest in business at all.

Tips

usage
志趣 combines (aspiration/will) and (interest/delight), conveying the sense of deep personal interest aligned with one's goals. It's more literary than 兴趣 (interest) alone. 志趣相投 (sharing the same aspirations and interests) is a common set phrase.

Stroke Order

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