喜欢

xǐhuan

to like; to be fond of

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 1 trad. 喜歡

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喜
  • 喜爱xǐ’àito likeB3
  • 恭喜gōngxǐto congratulateB5
  • 惊喜jīngxǐnice surpriseB5
  • 喜剧xǐjùa comedyB6
  • 喜事xǐshìhappy occasionB6
  • 皆大欢喜jiēdàhuānxǐAs You Like It, comedy by ShakespeareB7
  • 喜出望外xǐchūwàngwàito be pleased beyond one's expectations (iB7
欢
  • 欢迎huānyíngto welcomeB3
  • 欢乐huānlègaietyB6
  • 悲欢离合bēihuān-líhéjoys and sorrowsB7
  • 欢呼huānhūto cheer forB7
  • 欢聚huānjùto get together sociallyB7
  • 欢快huānkuàicheerful and lightheartedB7
  • 欢声笑语huānshēng-xiàoyǔcheers and laughterB7

See it in sentences

我喜欢这本书。

I like this book.

他喜欢唱什么歌？

What songs does he like to sing?