喜好

xǐ hào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to like
2. fond of
3. to prefer
4. to love
5. one's tastes
6. preference

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 讨厌 tǎo yàn 讨厌 tǎo yàn to dislike 讨厌表示厌恶，与喜好相反: to dislike

Related words

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• 喜欢 xǐ huan 喜欢 xǐ huan to like; to be fond of 喜好更侧重于长期的习惯性偏好，喜欢更口语化: to like; to be fond of
• 爱好 ài hào 爱好 ài hào to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on 爱好常作为名词表示长期从事的活动，喜好可作动词或名词: to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on

Synonyms

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• 喜爱 xǐ ài 喜爱 xǐ ài to like 表示对事物或人的喜欢，喜爱更强调情感上的深厚: to like

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 喜好 (preference/habitual liking) with 喜欢 (general liking); 喜好 suggests a lasting taste.

Formality

喜好 is more formal than 喜欢, often used in written or polite contexts.

Example Sentences

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他的 喜好 是收集邮票。

His hobby is collecting stamps.

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Child Words of 喜好

• 好 好 hǎo: good
• 好 好 hào: to be fond of; to have a tendency to; to be prone to
• 喜 喜 xǐ: to be fond of