喜欢 xǐhuan to like
How to remember 喜欢: 喜 happy + 欢 joyful = to like.
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How it is used
- Everyday 'like' - takes a noun or a verb: 我喜欢喝茶 (wǒ xǐhuan hē chá) I like drinking tea.
- Softer than 爱 (ài, love); for people, 我喜欢你 is a mild 'I like you' while 我爱你 is a serious declaration.
- Negate with 不 (不喜欢), never 没.
Example sentences
- 他喜欢看书。 Tā xǐhuan kànshū.He likes to read.
- 我喜欢看小说。 Wǒ xǐhuan kàn xiǎoshuō.I like reading novels.
- 我也喜欢看书。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan kànshū.I also like to read.
- 我很喜欢唱歌。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan chànggē.I like singing very much.