Chinese

Noun

嗜好

1. special interest; hobby; indulgence; addiction

Verb

嗜好

1. to be specially interested in; to indulge in; to be addicted to

Usage notes

There is no exact word for 嗜好 in English, but it can in some situations refer to a hobby or interest which people may consider unhealthy. Thus it can carry negative connotations, unlike its neutral near-synonym 愛好／爱好 (àihào).

Japanese

Noun

嗜好 ‎(hiragana しこう, romaji shikō)

1. taste; preference