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偏爱

piān ài

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to be partial towards sth
  • to favor
  • to prefer
  • preference
  • favorite

Definition

指对某事物或某人特别喜爱，超过其他。

Preference or favoritism; to have a special fondness for something or someone over others.

Usage

常作名词或动词，表示主观上特别喜爱，带有一定倾向性。

Often used as a noun or verb, indicating a subjective special liking with a certain bias.

Examples

  • 1 妈妈总是偏爱弟弟，这让我有点伤心。(Mom always favors my younger brother, which makes me a bit sad.)
  • 2 在饮食上，我偏爱甜食，尤其是巧克力。(In terms of diet, I have a preference for sweets, especially chocolate.)
  • 3 老师对成绩好的学生似乎有些偏爱。(The teacher seems to have a preference for high-achieving students.)
  • 4 这部电影我看了三遍，对它有种特别的偏爱。(I've watched this movie three times; I have a special fondness for it.)
  • 5 选购衣服时，她偏爱简约风格。(When choosing clothes, she prefers a minimalist style.)

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