喜爱 (xǐ ài) — to like (strongly); to love; to be fond of
Definition
喜爱 is the formal/written equivalent of 喜欢 — same meaning but more literary. Stronger than 爱's casual use, weaker than 热爱.
verb
to like (strongly)to loveto be fond of
Examples
- 喜爱。Wǒ xǐ ài zhè běn shū.I love this book.
- 喜爱。Tā xǐ ài tīng yīn yuè.She likes listening to music.
- 喜爱。Zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐ ài de huā.This is my favorite flower.
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