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CHINESE CHARACTER

shì

嗜

嗜

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addicted; fond of

Numbered pinyin
shi4
English meanings
to be addicted to; to have a strong liking for

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他yǒu有chōuyān抽烟de的shìhào嗜好。

    He has a habit of smoking.

  2. 02

    tā他shì嗜jiǔ酒rú如mìng命。

    He is addicted to alcohol as if it were his life.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 嗜好
  • 嗜酒
  • 嗜血