Definition
兴致 (xìngzhì) is a noun meaning 'interest, enthusiasm, mood' — the positive, engaged feeling that makes you want to do something. It's more specific than 心情 (general mood/state of mind) and less intense than 激情 (passion/fervor) or 干劲/劲头 (drive/energy for work or tasks). 兴致 often appears in the phrase 有兴致 (to be in the mood) or 没兴致 (not in the mood).
noun
interestenthusiasmmood (to do something)
Easily confused
- 性质xìng zhìsound-alikenature (the basic or inherent features of something)
Examples
- 兴致。Tā duì zhège huódòng hěn yǒu xìng zhì.He has a lot of interest in this activity.
- 兴致，。Dàjiā xìng zhì hěn gāo, yìzhí liáo dào hěn wǎn.Everyone was in high spirits and talked until late.
- 兴致。Wǒ méiyǒu xìng zhì qù guàngjiē.I'm not in the mood to go shopping.
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