喜爱

喜愛

xǐài

verb HSK 4 #4,143

Meanings

1 to like; to love; to be fond of
2 to have a fondness for

Characters

Examples

孩子们都喜爱这个故事。

Háizimen dōu xǐ'ài zhège gùshi.

The children all love this story.

这个品牌深受年轻人喜爱。

Zhège pǐnpái shēn shòu niánqīngrén xǐ'ài.

This brand is deeply loved by young people.

我一直喜爱中国文化。

Wǒ yīzhí xǐ'ài Zhōngguó wénhuà.

I have always been fond of Chinese culture.

Tips

usage

喜爱 is more formal and literary than 喜欢 (xǐhuan). Use 喜爱 in writing or formal speech, and 喜欢 in everyday conversation.

Stroke Order

喜 xǐ

爱 ài