好 (hào) — to like, to be fond of; to be prone to, to tend to (do something)
Definition
好 (hào) as a verb means 'to like' — interchangeable with 喜欢 in casual speech, but weaker than 爱 ('to love'). The 'to be prone to' sense (好说话) means a habit or tendency, not preference.
verb
to liketo be fond ofto be prone toto tend to (do something)
Examples
- ，。Tā fēi cháng hào yùn dòng, měi tiān dōu huì pǎo bù.He really likes sports and runs every day.
- ？Nǐ hào bu hào chī hǎi xiān?Do you like eating seafood or not?
- ，。Tā hào shuō huà, yì kāi kǒu jiù tíng bú xià lái.She's prone to talking; once she starts she can't stop.
Grammar
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