appetite; interest
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
appetite (for food)
Refers to the desire to eat food. Often used with adjectives like 'good' or 'bad'.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
wèi胃
kǒu口
bù不
hǎo好
，
bù不
xiǎng想
chī吃
dōng东
xi西
。
He has a poor appetite today and doesn't want to eat anything.
Yùn运
dòng动
hòu后
wèi胃
kǒu口
dà大
kāi开
，
wǒ我
chī吃
le了
liǎng两
wǎn碗
fàn饭
。
After exercising, my appetite really increased and I ate two bowls of rice.
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Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
hěn很
hé合
wǒ我
de的
wèi胃
kǒu口
。
This dish really suits my taste.
noun
interest; taste (in activities)
Metaphorical usage. Often used in structures like '对...的胃口' or '合胃口'.
Dǎ打
qiú球
bù不
duì对
tā他
de的
wèi胃
kǒu口
，
yóu游
yǒng泳
cái才
duì对
tā他
de的
wèi胃
kǒu口
。
Playing ball doesn't suit his interests; only swimming appeals to him.
Zhè这
lèi类
kē科
huàn幻
diàn电
yǐng影
hěn很
duì对
wǒ我
de的
wèi胃
kǒu口
。
This type of science fiction movie is very much to my taste.
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Gǔ古
diǎn典
yīn音
yuè乐
bù不
hé合
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
de的
wèi胃
kǒu口
。
Classical music doesn't suit young people's tastes.