Writing
喜好 (xǐ hào) — how to say "preference" in Chinese
喜好
Preference
verb
Character composition
喜
to like
好
good
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Collocations
个人喜好
gè rén xǐ hào
personal preferences
Examples
每个人的喜好都不同。
Everyone's preferences are different.
这是我的喜好。
This is my preference.
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Frequently asked questions
Preference in Chinese word
"preference" in Chinese is 喜好 (xǐ hào).
What does 喜好 mean in English?
喜好 (xǐ hào) means "Preference".
How is 喜好 pronounced?
It is pronounced xǐ hào (written as xi hao, xihao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "preference" in Chinese characters?
It is written 喜好: 喜 has 12 strokes, 好 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 喜好?
喜好 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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