liking
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- 1 liking、fondness、preference、interest
This noun refers to liking, fondness, or personal preference for something. It is more explanatory than simply saying “like” and is often used when talking about preferences as a concept.
liking、fondness、preference、interest
It describes a feeling of liking or fondness toward someone or something, or a person’s preference as a tendency.
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ความชื่นชอบส่วนตัว khwaam chʉ̂ʉn chɔ̂ɔp sùan tua personal preference ความชื่นชอบส่วนตัว details
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เขามีความชื่นชอบในงานศิลปะ khǎw mii khwaam chʉ̂ʉn chɔ̂ɔp nay ŋaan sǐnlápà He has a fondness for art. เขามีความชื่นชอบในงานศิลปะ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ความชื่นชอบ is formed from ความ plus ชื่นชอบ, making a noun meaning liking, fondness, or preference. Common patterns include มีความชื่นชอบใน... “to have a liking for...” and ความชื่นชอบต่อ... “fondness or favorable feeling toward....” It can be used for food, music, sports teams, brands, art, hobbies, and similar topics.
Usage
It is common in surveys, profiles, marketing, reviews, education, and discussions of hobbies or interests. It fits situations where preferences are being described or analyzed rather than stated casually.
Caution
For a simple sentence like “I like ...,” ชอบ is usually more natural. ฉันมีความชื่นชอบใน... is understandable, but it sounds more formal and explanatory.
Differences from similar words
1 liking synonyms
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ความชอบ is the most common word for a liking or preference. ความชื่นชอบ is a little more formal or descriptive, and can suggest warmer fondness or stronger interest.