🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

最喜欢的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zuì xǐ huān de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Favourite/ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"巧克力是我最喜欢的甜点。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing regarded with special favor or preference.

    "Chocolate is my absolute favourite dessert."
  2. 2

    A person or thing that is preferred over others.

    "She is the favourite to win the competition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'favourite' originates from the Latin 'favorem', meaning 'favor' or 'support'. It evolved through Old French 'favorit' in the 14th century, reflecting a sense of preference or special liking.

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