我喜欢
wǒ xǐhuan
I love · trad. 我喜歡
我喜欢 (wǒ xǐhuan) is a common way to express liking or loving something or someone in Mandarin Chinese. It's generally used with an object to indicate what you like or love, such as a hobby, food, or a person.
What does 我喜欢 (wǒ xǐhuan) mean?
我喜欢 (wǒ xǐhuan) means “I love” in English.
When to use it
Neutral and widely used. While it can mean "love," especially for things or activities, it's generally less intense than 爱 (ài), which is reserved for deep romantic love or familial bonds. 我喜欢 is almost always followed by an object.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “WOH shee-HWAN.” The first syllable of 喜欢 (xǐhuan) has a third tone, and the second syllable is a light, neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 我爱你wǒ ài nǐI love you (common for people)
- 我热爱wǒ rè'àiI passionately love (for hobbies, causes)
Examples
我喜欢喝咖啡。
Wǒ xǐhuan hēkāfēi.
I like to drink coffee.
我喜欢看电影。
Wǒ xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng.
I like watching movies.
我喜欢你。
Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ.
I like you.
Pro tip: Remember to follow 我喜欢 with what you like or love; it rarely stands alone. For example, say 我喜欢咖啡 (wǒ xǐhuan kāfēi, "I like coffee"), not just 我喜欢.
Related phrases
最好的朋友 · Best friends姐姐 · China sister brother你好，你叫什么名字？ · Hello what is your name
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