to one's liking; satisfactory
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be to one's liking; to suit one's taste; to satisfy
Often used in negative constructions (不中意) or with degree adverbs such as 很 or 最. In some southern dialects (e.g., Cantonese 鐘意), this is the primary verb for 'to like'.
Zhè这
jǐ几
zhǒng种
yán颜
sè色
de的
bù布
tā她
dōu都
bù不
zhòng中
yì意
。
She doesn't like any of these colors of fabric.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
hěn很
zhòng中
tā她
de的
yì意
。
This piece of clothing suits her taste very well.
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Kàn看
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
zhòng中
yì意
le了
yī一
liàng辆
èr二
shǒu手
chē车
。
After looking for a long time, he finally took a liking to a used car.
Mā妈
ma妈
bù不
zhòng中
yì意
tā他
chōu抽
yān烟
de的
xí习
guàn惯
。
Mom doesn't approve of his smoking habit.