hào

好

HSK 4Character · Verb

like; be fond of; prone to

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

like; be fond of

Used to express a strong preference for something or someone.

Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
hěn很
ài爱
xué学
xí习
 ,
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
jiān坚
chí持
kàn看
shū书
 。

This person loves to study, and insists on reading every day.

Tā他
hào喜
chī欢
líng吃
shí零
yóu食
 ,
qí尤
shì其
shǔ是
piàn薯
hé片
qiǎo和
kè巧
lì克
 力
 。

He is fond of snacks, especially potato chips and chocolate.

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Tā他
tè特
bié别
hào爱
biǎo表
xiàn现
zì自
jǐ己
 ,
zǒng总
shì是
zài在
kè课
táng堂
shàng上
qiǎng抢
zhe着
fā发
yán言
 。

He really likes to show off himself, always rushing to speak in class.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
shì嗜
hào好
hē喝
chá茶
 ,
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shàng上
dōu都
yào要
hē喝
yī一
bēi杯
nóng浓
chá茶
 。

This old man is fond of drinking tea, and drinks a cup of strong tea every morning.

Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
hěn很
hào爱
dòng动
nǎo脑
jīn筋
 ,
zǒng总
néng能
xiǎng想
chū出
hǎo好
bàn办
fǎ法
 。

He likes to use his mind, and always comes up with good ideas.

2.

verb

prone to; easily get

Used to describe that someone is likely to encounter a bad situation or accident.

Gāng刚
xué学
huì会
qí骑
chē车
de的
rén人
hěn很
róng容
yì易
shuāi摔
jiāo跤
 。

People who just learned to ride bikes are prone to falling.

Gān干
zào燥
de的
dōng冬
tiān天
hěn很
róng容
yì易
gǎn感
mào冒
 。

It's easy to catch a cold in the dry winter.

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Tā他
de的
tǐ体
zhì质
bǐ比
jiào较
ruò弱
 ,
hěn很
róng容
yì易
shēng生
bìng病
 。

He has a weak constitution and is prone to getting sick.

Xīn新
shǒu手
kāi开
chē车
hěn很
róng容
yì易
chū出
cuò错
 。

New drivers are prone to making mistakes.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
tiān天
qì气
hěn很
róng容
yì易
zhòng中
shǔ暑
 ,
dà大
jiā家
yào要
zhù注
yì意
fáng防
shǔ暑
 。

This kind of weather is prone to heatstroke, everyone should pay attention to heat prevention.