嗜 shì addicted to
addicted to; fond of; with a weakness for
How to remember 嗜: 口 mouth + 老 old + 日 sun = addicted to. Opening his mouth for a fifth chocolate, the old man on the bench in the sun laughs "I am addicted to sugar!"
Component breakdown
嗜 = 口 mouth + 耆
- 口 mouth
- 耆
- 老 old
- 日 sun
Opening his mouth for a fifth chocolate, the old man on the bench in the sun laughs "I am addicted to sugar!"
How it is used
- A formal 'to be addicted to / have a weakness for', usually with a negative or excessive tone: 嗜酒 (shì jiǔ) be a heavy drinker, 嗜好 (shìhào) a (often bad) habit/craving.
- 嗜好 differs from 爱好 (àihào, wholesome hobby) - 嗜好 hints at overindulgence, like smoking or gambling.