Word of the Day · 2026-05-13
xǐ喜huan欢(Mandarin)(Cantonese)
xǐ喜
huan欢
(Mandarin)
(Cantonese)
to like; to be fond of
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Examples
我喜欢吃妈妈做的红烧肉。
Wǒ xǐhuan chī māma zuò de hóngshāoròu.
→ I like to eat the braised pork my mom makes.
他特别喜欢小动物，家里养了三只猫。
Tā tèbié xǐhuan xiǎo dòngwù, jiā lǐ yǎng le sān zhī māo.
→ He is very fond of small animals and keeps three cats at home.
Did You Know?
Grammar
Word Formation
喜 means 'happy' and 欢 means 'joyful'.
Usage Tips
喜欢 is always followed by a verb or noun: 喜欢看书 (like reading books), 喜欢猫 (like cats) — it cannot be followed by a clause like 'I like that he is kind' (use 觉得 instead).