to like; to favor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to like; to be fond of; to find pleasing
informalMost commonly used in negative constructions. Has a distinct colloquial feel.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
zhí直
，
bù不
zhāo招
rén人
dài待
jiàn见
。
He speaks very bluntly and isn't well-liked.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
tài太
táo淘
qì气
，
shéi谁
dōu都
bù不
dài待
jiàn见
tā他
。
This kid is too naughty; nobody likes him.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
wǒ我
tǐng挺
dài待
jiàn见
de的
，
jiù就
mǎi买
zhè这
jiàn件
ba吧
。
I quite like this piece of clothing. Let's buy this one.
Tā他
zuò做
de的
nà那
shì事
，
zhēn真
bù不
ràng让
rén人
dài待
jiàn见
。
What he did is really off-putting.