The Chinese word 喜欢 means “to like” or “to be fond of”. It is commonly used to express one’s preference or appreciation for something or someone. For example, you can say “我喜欢吃中餐” which means “I like to eat Chinese food”. It can also be used to express romantic interest, such as “我喜欢你” which means “I like you”. Overall, 喜欢 is a versatile and commonly used word in Chinese.
Translation
Verb: to like
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢吃巧克力 | wǒ xǐhuān chī qiǎokèlì | I like to eat chocolate |
| 她喜欢看电影 | tā xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng | She likes to watch movies |
| 我们喜欢去海滩度假 | wǒmen xǐhuān qù hǎitān dùjià | We like to go to the beach for vacation |
| 他喜欢听音乐 | tā xǐhuān tīng yīnyuè | He likes to listen to music |
| 她不喜欢吃辣的食物 | tā bù xǐhuān chī là de shíwù | She doesn’t like to eat spicy food |
| 我们喜欢在周末和朋友一起打球 | wǒmen xǐhuān zài zhōumò hé péngyǒu yīqǐ dǎ qiú | We like to play sports with friends on weekends |
| 他喜欢读书，每天都会看几个小时 | tā xǐhuān dúshū, měitiān dōu huì kàn jǐ gè xiǎoshí | He likes to read, and reads for several hours every day |
| 她喜欢旅行，已经去过很多国家了 | tā xǐhuān lǚxíng, yǐjīng qùguò hěnduō guójiā le | She likes to travel, and has already been to many countries |
HSK
喜欢 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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