喜爱

xǐ ài

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Common

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 热爱 rè ài 热爱 rè ài to love ardently 表达强烈、深厚的爱，常用于祖国、事业等: to love ardently
• 疼爱 téng ài 疼爱 téng ài to love dearly 长辈对晚辈的关心爱护，含有关切意味: to love dearly

Synonyms

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• 喜欢 xǐ huan 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: to like; to be fond of
• 钟爱 zhōng ài 钟爱 zhōng ài to treasure 感情专注地喜爱，常用于书面语: to treasure

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 最喜爱 zuì xǐ ài: favorite
• 逗人喜爱 逗人喜爱 dòu rén xǐ ài: cute

Child Words of 喜爱

• 爱 爱 ài: to love; to be fond of; to like
• 喜 喜 xǐ: to be fond of