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The word "胃口" is formed by directly combining the character "胃", meaning stomach, with "口", meaning mouth; this literal reference to the digestive organs is used metonymically to create the abstract meaning of appetite or personal preference for something.

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我今天胃口很好。

Wǒ jīntiān wèikǒu hěn hǎo.

I have a good appetite today.

这道菜很合我的胃口。

Zhè dào cài hěn hé wǒ de wèikǒu.

This dish suits my appetite very well.

天气太热，我没有胃口吃饭。

Tiānqì tài rè, wǒ méiyǒu wèikǒu chīfàn.

The weather is too hot, I have no appetite to eat.

他的病影响了胃口，吃得很少。

Tā de bìng yǐngxiǎng le wèikǒu, chī dé hěn shǎo.

His illness affected his appetite, so he eats very little.

为了增加胃口，她尝试了各种开胃菜。

Wèile zēngjiā wèikǒu, tā chángshì le gè zhǒng kāiwèicài.

In order to increase her appetite, she tried various appetizers.

Word Definition - 胃口

wèi kǒu appetite; desire to eat

Individual Character Details

胃 wèi
口 kǒu