ưa chuộng
Definition
- 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.)