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喜欢

xǐ huan
HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Verb Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. to like; to be fond of
  2. 2. to like

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
讨厌
tǎo yàn

to dislike

表示不喜欢

Synonyms

3 items
喜爱
xǐ ài

to like

书面语中表达喜欢
爱
ài

to love; to be fond of; to like

比喜欢程度更深
喜好
xǐ hào

to like

名词，指爱好

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.

Grammar

Guides that feature 喜欢

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HSK 2.0 Level 1+ HSK 3.0 Level 1+ 6 min
Basic Topic-Comment Sentences

Use simple topic-fronting to sound more natural in beginner conversations.

Reading: xǐ huan Open guide
HSK 2.0 Level 1+ HSK 3.0 Level 1+ 6 min
吗 Questions

Turn a normal sentence into a yes-or-no question without changing the word order.

Reading: xǐ huan Open guide
HSK 2.0 Level 1+ HSK 3.0 Level 1+ 6 min
都 and 也 Word Order

Place “all” and “also” naturally in short Chinese sentences.

Reading: xǐ huan Open guide

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
tǎo rén xǐ huan

to attract people's affection

喜喜欢欢
xǐ xǐ huān huān

happily

招人喜欢
zhāo rén xǐ huan

charming

Child Words of 喜欢

喜
xǐ

to be fond of

欢
huān

joyous