ชื่นชอบ
like
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- 1 like、be fond of、be pleased with、be impressed by
This word means to like, be fond of, or feel pleased with someone or something. It sounds a little more polished than the everyday ชอบ and is common in descriptions, reviews, and profiles.
like、be fond of、be pleased with、be impressed by
Used when someone likes, is fond of, or feels pleased with a person, thing, activity, performance, or atmosphere.
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ฉันชื่นชอบอาหารไทย chǎn chʉ̂ʉn chɔ̂ɔp aahǎan thay I like Thai food. ฉันชื่นชอบอาหารไทย details
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เขาชื่นชอบการอ่านหนังสือ khǎw chʉ̂ʉn chɔ̂ɔp kaan àan nǎŋsʉ̌ʉ He enjoys reading books. เขาชื่นชอบการอ่านหนังสือ details
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Learning notes
Explanation
ชื่นชอบ combines the feeling of ชื่น, a pleased or refreshed feeling, with ชอบ, “to like,” but learners can treat it as one verb meaning “to like” or “to be fond of.” It is slightly more polished than ชอบ and works well with people, food, music, films, activities, places, and general impressions.
Usage
It is often used when stating preferences in a slightly polished way or giving a positive description of a performance, food, destination, person, brand, or atmosphere. It fits profiles, reviews, news writing, and product descriptions.
Caution
For a quick casual “I like this,” ชอบ is usually more natural. Use รัก for strong romantic love, and ชื่นชม when the main idea is admiration or praise rather than simply liking something.
Differences from similar words
1 like synonyms
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ชอบ is the most common everyday word for “like.” ชื่นชอบ sounds a bit more polished and fits written descriptions, reviews, and introductions well.
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ชื่นชม means to admire or praise and emphasizes respect or appreciation. ชื่นชอบ mainly means to like or be fond of something.
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พอใจ focuses on being satisfied with a result or condition. ชื่นชอบ includes a warmer sense of liking or being fond of the object.