(xǐ huan) - to like, to enjoy in Mandarin
xǐhuanTraditional: 喜歡
Translation
to like, to enjoy
Word origin
A two-character compound meaning to like. 喜 (xǐ) 'joy, to be glad' shows a drum 壴 over a mouth 口, an image of joyful celebration, and 欢 (huān) 'joyful, happy' is the simplified form of 歡.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 喜 (xǐ, 'joy') + 欢 (huān, 'joyful')
Stroke order
喜
欢
Examples
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What do you like to eat?
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I really like listening to music.
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He does not like sports, he only likes reading.
散步。
She likes walking in the park.
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My son likes drawing.
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