taste; preference; inclination
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taste; preference; inclination (toward things one likes or dislikes)
Originally referring to the spleen and stomach organs, this term is used metaphorically to describe one's natural disposition, tastes, or preferences toward people, food, or activities. Commonly appears in set phrases like '脾胃相投'.
Liǎng两
rén人
pí脾
wèi胃
xiāng相
tóu投
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
chéng成
le了
zhī知
jǐ己
。
The two found their tastes remarkably compatible and quickly became close friends.
Zhè这
shì事
bù不
hé合
tā他
de的
pí脾
wèi胃
，
tā他
zì自
rán然
bù不
yuàn愿
chā插
shǒu手
。
This matter doesn't suit his taste, so naturally he is unwilling to get involved.
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Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
hěn很
duì对
wǒ我
de的
pí脾
wèi胃
，
ràng让
wǒ我
shí食
yù欲
dà大
kāi开
。
This dish suits my palate perfectly and has really whetted my appetite.
Tā他
men们
suī虽
rán然
xìng性
gé格
bù不
tóng同
，
dàn但
pí脾
wèi胃
hěn很
jiē接
jìn近
，
dōu都
xǐ喜
huan欢
ān安
jìng静
dú读
shū书
。
Although their personalities differ, their inclinations are very similar—they both enjoy reading quietly.