ý thích

Tôi có ý thích đọc sách vào buổi tối.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A liking, a preference, a taste: A personal feeling of desire for or inclination toward something; what one finds pleasant or enjoyable.
   • A wish, a fancy: A spontaneous or individual desire, often not based on deep reason.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mỗi người có ý thích riêng về âm nhạc. (Everyone has their own taste in music.)
  • Cô ấy mua chiếc váy đó theo ý thích nhất thời. (She bought that dress on a sudden whim.)
  • Chúng tôi tôn trọng ý thích của khách hàng. (We respect the preferences of our customers.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ý thích" is often used in formal or written contexts to denote personal inclination. It can be part of compound structures where it functions as a noun modifier.
  • Đó là một quyết định dựa trên ý thích cá nhân. (That was a decision based on personal preference.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sở thích (n): hobby, interest. This is a more common and specific term for a habitual or strong liking.

  • Sở thích của anh ấy là đọc sách. (His hobby is reading books.)

• Thị hiếu (n): taste, consumer preference. Often used in commercial or aesthetic contexts.

  • Nhà thiết kế phải hiểu thị hiếu của công chúng. (Designers must understand public taste.)

Synonyms

• Preference: a greater liking for one alternative over another.
• Inclination: a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way.
• Fancy: a spontaneous and often transient desire.

Related Idioms

• Theo ý thích: according to one's liking, as one pleases.

  • Bạn có thể trang trí căn phòng theo ý thích. (You can decorate the room as you please.)

• Tùy ý thích: depending on preference, discretionary.

  • Việc tham gia là tùy ý thích. (Participation is discretionary.)