偏爱 piān’ài to be partial towards something
to be partial towards something; to favor; to prefer; preference; favorite
怎么记住“偏爱”: 偏 slanting + 爱 love = to be partial towards something.
汉字
用法
- To have a special fondness for / prefer one thing or person over others - 她偏爱红色 (tā piān'ài hóngsè) she has a soft spot for red.
- The 偏 adds a note of partiality - favoring beyond fair balance, especially among children or options.
- vs 喜欢 (xǐhuan, plain 'like') - 偏爱 implies preferring this one particularly, sometimes unfairly.