Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Penchant"

A: 要是你想扩大词汇量，我觉得你需要汉语词典。:-) A penchant is literally a leaning or an inclination. (All three of those words, penchant, leaning, and inclination, have roots meaning “not vertical.”) A penchant refers to an emotional or behavioral tendency in one direction. 倾向， 爱好，还是嗜好。

A: "He had a penchant for trouble", meaning "he had a habit of making trouble".

"He has a penchant for long absences, he might not be back soon", meaning "he likes to go away for long periods of time, so he might not be back soon".

I think I've mostly seen this word paired with "mischief", like in the sentence "She had a penchant for mischief", but you can use it anywhere you'd say "he likes to 〜" or "he has a habit of 〜".

A: They're very similar. Penchant seems stronger, as part of one's nature. Propensity indicates a bit less of the drive to do something.
Examples:
She has a penchant for buying shoes - she never passes up an opportunity to buy a new favorite pair.
Her propensity for social justice stops at the arousal of self- interest.

Hope this helps. Have a great day!

A: Really, "penchant" is the only one I've ever heard. It means a habit or a liking.

A: Penchant - something you are good at, or are likely to do.
"She has a penchant for wearing stylish clothes."

Tendency - something you are likely to do, whether good or bad.
"He has a tendency to drink too much and get violent."

Passion - something you are interested in or love doing, or romantic feelings between people.
"I have a passion for poetry."
"We have a passionate relationship."

Inclination - again, something you are likely to do. It can also refer to a slope.
"I have no inclination to get involved with politics."
"The inclination of the ramp was too steep for wheelchair users."

A: I think it has the same meaning.

A: emotionally guarded means you’re almost putting up a wall to block people from seeing your true feelings

A: The phrase is “to HAVE A penchant for” something.

I would say yes, it can be used interchangeably with “to be inclined to” but they just change the form.

He has a penchant for gambling. He’s inclined to gamble.

A: That is actually a really beautiful description. Good work!

A: She has a penchant for travelling. Her face lights up with joy whenever she talks about her trips.

A: Most people would say "I enjoy...", but the words you used are appropriate, just not used everyday.