癖好

pǐhào

noun #18,280

Meanings

1 hobby
2 obsession
3 peculiar preference

Characters

addiction; obsession

to like; fondness

Examples

每个人都有自己的癖好。

Měigè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de pǐhào.

Everyone has their own quirky hobbies.

他有收集邮票的癖好。

Tā yǒu shōují yóupiào de pǐhào.

He has an obsession with collecting stamps.

Tips

usage

癖好 often implies an unusual or slightly eccentric preference, stronger than 爱好 (hobby). It can carry a mildly negative connotation.

Stroke Order

癖 pǐ

好 hǎo