Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
喜欢
xǐhuan
Description
我们说"喜欢"是因为我们对一个人、一件东西或者一件事有好的感觉。
We say "喜欢" because we have good feelings toward a person, a thing, or an event.
这个词很常用，可以说"我喜欢你"，也可以说"我喜欢吃苹果"。
This word is very common; you can say "我喜欢你" or "我喜欢吃苹果".
Meanings
喜欢xǐhuan
to like; to be fond of
我很喜欢这本书。
I really like this book.
喜欢xǐhuan
to enjoy doing something; to like to
她喜欢在早上跑步。
She likes to run in the morning.
喜欢xǐhuan
to have romantic feelings for someone
我喜欢你，你愿意和我在一起吗？
I like you; will you be with me?
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Notes
- Etymology
喜 (joy) + 欢 (happy, pleased) combine to mean feeling pleasure toward something.
- Nuance
喜欢 is milder than 爱; 爱 expresses deeper love or attachment.
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