Definition
喜欢 is the everyday, general word for 'to like' – you use it for people, activities, food. 爱 (ài) is stronger ('to love'), while 爱好 (ài hào) as a verb is more formal and often implies a hobby interest.
verb
to liketo be fond of
Examples
- 喜欢。Wǒ xǐ huan māo.I like cats.
- 喜欢。Tā xǐ huan hē shuǐ.He likes drinking water.
- 喜欢。Wǒ bù xǐ huan zhè běn shū.I don't like this book.
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