喜欢 (xǐ huan) — to like, to be fond of
Definition
The everyday word for 'to like'. Weaker than 爱 ('love') and more neutral than 喜爱, which feels warmer or stronger.
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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