Writing
喜欢 (xǐhuan) — how to say "to like" in Chinese
喜欢
To like, to enjoy
verb
Character composition
喜
to like; joy
欢
to be happy
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
欠
Lack
#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
喜欢狗
xǐhuan gǒu
to like dogs
喜欢中国
xǐhuan Zhōngguó
to like China
喜欢猫
xǐhuan māo
to like cats
Examples
我很喜欢汉语，我很喜欢看电影。
I really like Chinese, I really like watching movies.
我喜欢你
I like you.
Mnemonic
[xǐhuan-] A sci-fi alien named Xihuan lands on Earth and discovers 喜欢 in his intergalactic dictionary 🛸. He uses his ray gun to create 喜 — a symbol of the joy he feels, and 欢 — representing his excitement to explore. Xihuan decides he really likes 喜欢, especially the earthlings' happy dances!
Frequently asked questions
How to say to like in Mandarin?
"to like" in Chinese is 喜欢 (xǐhuan).
喜欢 meaning in English
喜欢 (xǐhuan) means "To like, to enjoy".
How is 喜欢 pronounced?
It is pronounced xǐhuan (written as xihuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to like" in Chinese characters?
It is written 喜欢: 喜 has 12 strokes, 欢 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 喜欢?
喜欢 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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