like; love; be fond of
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to like; to love; to be fond of
neutralExpresses a positive emotional attachment or interest. Slightly more formal than '喜欢' (xǐhuan). Commonly used for people, activities, or objects.
Wǒ我
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xǐ喜
ài爱
yóu游
yǒng泳
。
I have loved swimming since I was a child.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
huó活
pō泼
kě可
ài爱
，
hěn很
rě惹
rén人
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
This puppy is lively and cute, very likable.
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Tā他
tè特
bié别
xǐ喜
ài爱
shōu收
jí集
yóu邮
piào票
。
He is especially fond of collecting stamps.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
yán颜
sè色
xiān鲜
míng明
，
shēn深
shòu受
ér儿
tóng童
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
This painting has bright colors and is deeply loved by children.