Chinese word

不喜欢

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù xǐ huān

Meaning

  • verbnot like

Example

我不喜欢这个菜的味道。wǒ bù xǐ huān zhè ge cài de wèi dào

I don't like the taste of this dish.

Illustration for 不喜欢 (not like)

More examples

他不喜欢早起。tā bù xǐ huān záo qǐ

He doesn't like getting up early.

Core concept

A person does not feel drawn to someone or something and therefore does not want to accept or choose it.

Common phrases

  • 不喜欢喝咖啡bù xǐ huān hē kā fēi

    not like drinking coffee

  • 不喜欢早起bù xǐ huān záo qǐ

    not like getting up early

  • 不喜欢这个颜色bù xǐ huān zhè ge yán sè

    not like this color

Similar words

讨厌tǎo yàn: Dislike someone or something very strongly.
不太喜欢bú tài xǐ huān: Not like something very much, expressed in a gentle way.
不怎么喜欢bù zěn me xǐ huān: Indicate that something is not really appealing, with some restraint.
反感fán gǎn: Feel an unpleasant aversion toward someone or something.

Definition in Chinese

对人、事或物没有好感或兴趣，不倾向于喜欢或接受。duì rén shì huò wù méi yǒu háo gǎn huò xìng qù bù qīng xiàng yú xǐ huān huò jiē shòu

Word origin

The word 不喜欢 (bùxǐhuān, "not like") places the negative marker 不 (bù, "not") before the verb 喜欢 (xǐhuān, "like"), turning liking into its absence.

Usage tips

  • For everyday opinions, this verb commonly focuses on the speaker's own response, so it can describe a dish or activity without judging everyone who enjoys it.

Other meanings

  • hateadjective

Opposites

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