🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

最喜欢的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zuì xǐ huān de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Favorites/ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪts/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"巧克力是我最喜欢的。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Things or people that are preferred or liked more than others.

    "Chocolate ice cream is one of my favorites."
  2. 2

    A person or thing regarded with special favor or preference.

    "She is the teacher's favorite in the class."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'favorites' is derived from the Middle English 'favourite', which comes from the Latin 'favorem', meaning 'favor' or 'support'. The term evolved through Old French 'favorit', reflecting a shift from a general sense of preference to a more personal attachment in the modern context.

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