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.
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