喜爱

xǐ ài

HSK 3

Meaning

to like
to love
to be fond of
favorite

Definition

喜欢，爱好；指对某人或某物有深厚的感情。

To like, to love; to have a deep affection for someone or something.

Usage

通常用作动词，后面接名词或动词短语，表示对事物有积极的情感。也可用作名词，指所喜爱的人或事物。

Usually used as a verb, followed by a noun or verb phrase, to express positive feelings towards something. Can also be used as a noun to refer to a beloved person or thing.

Examples

1 他非常喜爱音乐，尤其是古典乐。 (He loves music very much, especially classical music.)
2 她从小就喜爱画画，后来成为了一名画家。 (She has loved painting since she was a child, and later became a painter.)
3 这只小猫是我的最喜爱。 (This kitten is my favorite.)
4 我们都很喜爱这位老师的讲课方式。 (We all love this teacher's teaching style.)
5 他喜爱在周末去爬山，享受大自然。 (He loves to go hiking on weekends and enjoy nature.)

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