喜
爱

To like in Chinese: 喜爱 (xǐ ài)

xǐ ài

to like

HSK 3.0 Level 4Traditional: 喜愛1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to like
  2. 2to love
  3. 3to be fond of
  4. 4favorite

Stroke order

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喜
爱

Zhuyin

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ㄒㄧˇ

xǐ

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iˇ/ third tone

ㄞˋ

ài

ㄞ/ aiˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

喜爱

Simplified

喜愛

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 孩子们都很喜爱这只小猫。

    hái zi men dōu hěn xǐ ài zhè zhī xiǎo māo。

    The children all love this little cat.

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Related words

爱

ài

to love

喜欢

xǐ huan

to like

爱好

ài hào

to like

可爱

kě ài

adorable

爱情

ài qíng

romance

爱护

ài hù

to cherish

爱惜

ài xī

to cherish

爱心

ài xīn

compassion

敬爱

jìng ài

to respect and love

恋爱

liàn ài

(romantic) love

亲爱

qīn ài

dear

热爱

rè ài

to love ardently

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