喜欢

xǐ huan

HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Verb Very common

Definitions

1. to like; to be fond of

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 讨厌 tǎo yàn 讨厌 tǎo yàn to dislike 表示不喜欢: to dislike

Synonyms

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• 喜爱 xǐ ài 喜爱 xǐ ài to like 书面语中表达喜欢: to like
• 爱 ài 爱 ài to love; to be fond of; to like 比喜欢程度更深: to love; to be fond of; to like
• 喜好 xǐ hào 喜好 xǐ hào to like 名词，指爱好: to like

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't use '喜欢' to describe momentary actions in progress; use '想' for 'would like'.

Formality

Casual and common in everyday speech.

Example Sentences

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我 喜欢 学习中国历史。

I like studying Chinese history.

我 喜欢 学习中文。

I like learning Chinese.

他 喜欢 音乐，亦 喜欢 画画。

He likes music and also likes drawing.

他 喜欢 在海边享受阳光。

He likes to enjoy the sunshine at the beach.

孩子 喜欢 看卡通人物。

The child likes to watch cartoon characters.

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Words Containing 喜欢

• 讨人喜欢 讨人喜欢 tǎo rén xǐ huan: to attract people's affection
• 喜喜欢欢 喜喜欢欢 xǐ xǐ huān huān: happily
• 招人喜欢 招人喜欢 zhāo rén xǐ huan: charming

Child Words of 喜欢

• 喜 喜 xǐ: to be fond of
• 欢 欢 huān: joyous