English–Chinese

“like” in Chinese

Chinese

Also看中 (kàn zhòng) · 喜爱 (xǐ ài) · 点赞 (diǎn zàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǐ huān

Example

我喜欢吃苹果。wǒ xǐ huān chī píng guǒ

I like eating apples.

Illustration for 喜欢 (like)

How to say “like” in Chinese

“Like” in Chinese is 喜欢 (xǐ huān).

A warm preference that draws someone toward an activity, object, or person rather than leaving them indifferent.

Full entry for 喜欢: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 喜欢

她喜欢听音乐。tā xǐ huān tīng yīn yuè

She likes listening to music.

Tips for using 喜欢

  • Chinese treats this preference word as a verb, so it can connect directly to an action, while English often uses to or an -ing form after like.

Other Chinese words for “like”

我已经看中这双鞋了。wǒ yǐ jīng kàn zhòng zhè shuāng xié le

I already like this pair of shoes.

我很喜爱旅行。wǒ hěn xǐ ài lǚ xíng

I really like traveling.

我刚给你点赞了。wǒ gāng gěi nǐ diǎn zàn le

I just gave you a like.

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