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

Definition

喜好 is a formal verb meaning 'to like, to be fond of, to prefer' — it often expresses a personal preference or habitual interest. Compared to 喜爱 (strong liking) and 爱 (love/like broadly), 喜好 is more reserved and specific to tastes or hobbies, and is less emotionally intense than 爱.

verb

to liketo be fond ofto prefer

Examples

喜好。
Wǒ fēicháng xǐ hào yùndòng.
I really like sports.
喜好？
Nǐ xǐ hào nǎ zhǒng yánsè?
Which color do you prefer?
喜好。
Tā xǐ hào zài ānjìng de dìfang kàn shū.
He likes to read in quiet places.

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