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兴致

xìng zhì
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. mood
  2. 2. spirits
  3. 3. interest

Word relationships

Antonyms

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扫兴
sǎo xìng

to spoil things; to dampen spirits

feeling disappointed when mood is spoiled

Register variants

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雅兴
yǎ xìng

refined and elegant attitude of mind

elegant interest, more literary

Related words

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兴致勃勃
xìng zhì bó bó

to become exhilarated (idiom); in high spirits

full of enthusiasm

Synonyms

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兴趣
xìng qù

interest (desire to know about sth)

interest in something

Usage notes

Collocations

兴致 is often used with 勃勃 or 索然 to describe high or low spirits, e.g., 兴致勃勃 (full of enthusiasm) or 兴致索然 (bored).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 兴致 with 兴趣; 兴致 refers to a momentary mood of enthusiasm, while 兴趣 is a lasting interest in something.

Example Sentences

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他对这个游戏很有 兴致 。
He is very enthusiastic about this game.

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Words Containing 兴致

兴致勃勃
xìng zhì bó bó

to become exhilarated (idiom); in high spirits

Child Words of 兴致

致
zhì

(bound form) fine; delicate; exquisite

兴
xīng

to rise

兴
xìng

feeling or desire to do sth