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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

对...产生好感

Pronunciation / Transliteration: duì... chǎnshēng hǎogǎn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Take a shine to/teɪk ə ʃaɪn tu/
verb phraseCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #6500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她很快就对新同事产生了好感。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb phrase
  1. 1

    To develop a sudden liking or attraction for someone.

    "She took a shine to the new employee almost immediately."
  2. 2

    To take a fancy to an object, animal, or idea.

    "He took a shine to the vintage motorcycle parked outside."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Originating in the United States during the early 19th century, this colloquial idiom draws from the literal meaning of 'shine' as a bright polish or attractive appearance. To take a shine to someone or something originally meant to take a liking to its polished or appealing exterior, evolving over time to express developing an immediate fondness or romantic attraction toward a person.

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