Chinese word

讨人喜欢

Pronunciation

Pinyintǎo rén xǐ huān

Meaning

  • adjectivelikable

Example

大家都觉得他很讨人喜欢。dà jiā dōu jué de tā hěn tǎo rén xǐ huān

Everyone thinks he is very likable.

Illustration for 讨人喜欢 (likable)

More examples

她总是带着讨人喜欢的笑容和客人交谈。tā zǒng shì dài zhe tǎo rén xǐ huān de xiào róng hé kè rén jiāo tán

She always talks to guests with a likable smile.

Core concept

Feels naturally pleasant and welcoming, so others are drawn to it without much effort.

Common phrases

  • 显得讨人喜欢xiǎn de tǎo rén xǐ huān

    seem likable

  • 带着讨人喜欢的笑容dài zhe tǎo rén xǐ huān de xiào róng

    with a likable smile

  • 特别讨人喜欢tè bié tǎo rén xǐ huān

    especially likable

Similar words

受欢迎shòu huān yíng: Enjoyed and warmly accepted by a large number of people.
可爱kě ài: Adorable because of a sweet appearance or endearing behavior.
迷人mí rén: Attractive and captivating, drawing people in with its charm.
亲切qīn qiè: Warm and considerate in speech or behavior, helping others feel at ease.

Definition in Chinese

形容一个人或事物容易让人产生好感，表现出亲切、讨喜的特质。xíng róng yí gè rén huò shì wù róng yì ràng rén chǎn shēng háo gǎn biǎo xiàn chū qīn qiè tǎo xǐ de tè zhì

Word origin

The phrase 讨人喜欢 (tǎorénxǐhuān, "to win people's liking") uses 讨 (tǎo, "seek or obtain") for gaining a response and 人喜欢 (rén xǐhuān, "people like") for the response itself.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this adjective for people, animals, objects, styles, and behavior, making it useful for judging overall appeal rather than only a person's social manner.

Other meanings

  • amiableadjective
  • approachableadjective

Opposites

  • 讨人厌tǎo rén yànunlikableadjective

Related words

  • 讨喜tǎo xǐcharmingadjective

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