喜欢

喜歡

xǐhuan

verb HSK 1 #96

Meanings

1 to like
2 to be fond of

Characters

joyous; pleased

Examples

HSK 1

我喜欢你。

Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ.

I like you.

HSK 1

我喜欢学中文。

Wǒ xǐhuan xué Zhōngwén.

I like studying Chinese.

HSK 2

你喜欢什么颜色？

Nǐ xǐhuan shénme yánsè?

What color do you like?

Tips

usage

喜欢 can express both 'like' and romantic interest. 我喜欢你 can mean 'I like you' or 'I have feelings for you' depending on context.

Stroke Order

喜 xǐ

欢 huān