Definition

1. Verb:
   • To like, to favor, to be fond of: To have a positive preference or affection for someone or something.
   • To be popular, to be in vogue: To be widely liked, appreciated, or fashionable at a given time.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Giới trẻ rất ưa chuộng phong cách thời trang này. (Young people really favor this fashion style.)
  • Sản phẩm này được ưa chuộng trên toàn thế giới. (This product is popular all over the world.)
  • Ông ấy ưa chuộng những bộ phim cổ điển. (He is fond of classic films.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb is often used in its passive form "được ưa chuộng" (to be liked, to be popular) to describe the state of being favored by many.
  • Mẫu xe này được ưa chuộng nhờ tính tiết kiệm nhiên liệu. (This car model is popular due to its fuel efficiency.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ưa thích (v): to like, to prefer. This is a close synonym, often used interchangeably in many contexts.
  • Cô ấy ưa thích màu xanh dương. (She prefers the color blue.)

Synonyms

• To favor: To prefer or approve of something.
• To be fond of: To have an affection or liking for.
• To be popular: To be liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people.
• To appreciate: To recognize the value or quality of something.

Related Idioms

• Được lòng ưa chuộng: To be in someone's good graces, to be well-liked by someone.
  • Anh ấy luôn được lòng ưa chuộng của sếp. (He is always in the boss's good graces.)