胃口

• Pinyin: wèi kǒu
• Desglose de hanzi: 胃 = 田 + 肉 (stomach organ); 口 (mouth, opening)

Significado

Apetito; (fig.) ganas o interés por algo.

Both literal (food appetite) and figurative (interest or craving for something). Common phrases: 胃口大开 (appetite greatly stimulated), 没有胃口 (no appetite or interest), 合胃口 (suits one's taste or preference), 吊胃口 (whet the appetite).

Ejemplos

1. 看到满桌美食，他的胃口立刻大开。
2. 这部电影的预告片成功吊起了观众的胃口。
3. 连日加班使她对工作完全失去了胃口。

Guía de uso

Contexto: food, daily life, conversation

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 这道菜的香味让我胃口大开，一连吃了两碗饭。(The aroma of this dish greatly stimulated my appetite, and I ate two bowls of rice one after another.)
• 他对这个新项目很感兴趣，胃口相当大，想要全面参与。(He is very interested in this new project — his appetite for it is quite large, and he wants to be fully involved.)

Incorrecto

• 我的胃口不好，所以我不饿 — 胃口不好 specifically means poor appetite; if you simply are not hungry, say 我不饿 or 我现在不想吃东西

Origen e historia

胃 (stomach) + 口 (mouth, opening) — the opening of the stomach; appetite

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal