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喜好 (xǐ hào) — to like; to be fond of; to prefer

Definition

喜好 (xǐhào) is a more formal, written 'to like / to prefer' — stronger than 爱 ('to love') in showing preference but less emotional. Compare 喜爱 for an even stronger written 'to love'.

verb
to liketo be fond ofto prefer

Examples

  • 喜好。
    Wǒ fēi cháng xǐ hào yùn dòng.
    I really like sports.
  • 喜好？
    Nǐ xǐ hào nǎ zhǒng yán sè?
    Which color do you prefer?
  • 喜好。
    Tā xǐ hào zài ān jìng de dì fāng kàn shū.
    He likes to read in quiet places.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

喜xǐlike
好hǎolike

Both 喜 and 好 express liking, so together they mean to like or prefer.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

喜 combines 壴, a drum, with 口, a mouth.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

好 joins 女 (woman) and 子 (child), understood as a woman with a child, linked to goodness or affection.

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Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Emotions & Feelings

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