癖

pǐ
疒 + 辟

Definitions

pǐ habit; hobby

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 辟 represents the sound.

Semantic: 疒 Phonetic: 辟

About

The character 癖 is composed of the sickness radical 疒, which encloses the phonetic element 辟, indicating a medical origin. In early medical texts, it denoted a physical condition: an abnormal mass or lump in the abdomen, or a feeling of indigestion. Over time, the meaning transitioned from the physical to the psychological sphere, coming to refer to an eccentric habit, a peculiar craving, a deep-seated addiction, or a compulsive behavioral tendency, thereby abandoning its initial gastrointestinal definition in favor of mental fixations and personality quirks.

Example Sentences Hide

他的洁癖很严重。

Tā de jiépǐ hěn yánzhòng.

His cleanliness obsession is very serious.

妹妹有收集玩具的癖好。

Mèimei yǒu shōují wánjù de pǐhào.

My younger sister has a hobby of collecting toys.

爸爸成功戒掉了酒癖。

Bàba chénggōng jiè diào le jiǔ pǐ.

Dad successfully quit his alcohol addiction.

这种怪癖会影响人际关系。

Zhè zhǒng guàipǐ huì yǐngxiǎng rénjì guānxì.

This kind of peculiar habit can affect interpersonal relationships.

医生正在治疗他的赌博癖。

Yīshēng zhèngzài zhìliáo tā de dǔbó pǐ.

The doctor is treating his gambling addiction.

对于自己的特殊癖好，他从不掩饰。

Duìyú zìjǐ de tèshū pǐhào, tā cóng bù yǎnshì.

Regarding his own special penchants, he never conceals them.

她的洁癖导致她每天必须消毒所有餐具。

Tā de jiépǐ dǎozhì tā měitiān bìxū xiāodú suǒyǒu cānjù.

Her cleanliness obsession causes her to disinfect all tableware daily.

尽管这些个人癖好看似无关紧要，却塑造了他的独特个性。

Jǐnguǎn zhèxiē gèrén pǐhào kàn sì wúguān jǐnyào, què sùzào le tā de dútè gèxìng.

Although these personal penchants seem inconsequential, they shape his unique personality.

Related Characters

Component: 疒

病 痛 疗 症 疾 疯 疼 疲 疫 癌 瘦 痕 瘤 痴

Component: 辟

避 壁 臂 譬 劈 僻 霹 璧 噼 擘 薜 嬖 鐾 甓

Example Words

怪癖 洁癖 恋童癖 癖好 恋尸癖 恋物癖 恋脚癖 暴露癖 异装癖