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喜爱

xǐ ài
HSK 3.0 Level 3 Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to like
  2. 2. to love
  3. 3. to be fond of
  4. 4. favorite

Word relationships

Related words

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热爱
rè ài

to love ardently

表达强烈、深厚的爱，常用于祖国、事业等
疼爱
téng ài

to love dearly

长辈对晚辈的关心爱护，含有关切意味

Synonyms

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喜欢
xǐ huan

to like; to be fond of

表示对人或事物有好感或感兴趣，用法比'喜爱'更口语化
钟爱
zhōng ài

to treasure

感情专注地喜爱，常用于书面语

Usage notes

Collocations

常与抽象事物或活动搭配，如“喜爱音乐”“喜爱运动”，较少用于具体物品。

Formality

“喜爱”多用于书面语和正式场合，口语中更常用“喜欢”。

Example Sentences

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她特别 喜爱 听古典音乐。
She is particularly fond of listening to classical music.

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Words Containing 喜爱

最喜爱
zuì xǐ ài

favorite

逗人喜爱
dòu rén xǐ ài

cute

Child Words of 喜爱

爱
ài

to love; to be fond of; to like

喜
xǐ

to be fond of