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Definition
An interest, appetite, or liking for something, especially hobbies or habits considered abnormal or peculiar.
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How it's used
Focuses on habits or interests that are unconventional, eccentric, or even slightly obsessive. While it can describe harmless quirks, it often carries a connotation of something strange or socially frowned upon. Use it when you want to highlight that a behavior is more than just a simple hobby.
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What kind of peculiar habits do you have?
This person has a habit of collecting trash.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe standard hobbies like reading or playing sports, as it implies a level of obsession or abnormality that would sound insulting or confusing in those contexts.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
