xǐ huan
to like
我喜欢吃苹果。
wǒ xǐhuān chī píngguǒ.
I like to eat apples.
我喜欢看电影。
wǒ xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng.
I like to watch movies.
我喜欢听音乐。
wǒ xǐhuān tīng yīnyuè.
I like to listen to music.
爱 (ài)
love
喜爱 (xǐhuān)
like
喜欢 (xǐhuān)
like
讨厌 (tǎoyàn)
hate
不喜欢 (bù xǐhuān)
dislike
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The Chinese word 喜欢 (xǐhuān) for "to like" is composed of two characters: 喜 (xǐ) and 欢 (huān). The character 喜 originally meant "to rejoice" or "to be happy", and it is composed of the radical 口 (kǒu) for "mouth" and the phonetic component 喜 (xǐ). The character 欢 originally meant "to be pleased" or "to be delighted", and it is composed of the radical 心 (xīn) for "heart" and the phonetic component 欢 (huān). When combined, the two characters 喜 and 欢 form the word 喜欢, which means "to like" or "to be fond of". The word 喜欢 can be used to express a variety of positive emotions, such as love, affection, and appreciation. It can also be used to express a preference for something, such as a food, a movie, or a song.
