Chinese verb · state · first needed at beginner level (A1)
喜欢
xǐhuan
to like
Takes a noun or a verb: (xǐhuan kāfēi), (xǐhuan chī là de). Make it stronger with (hěn) or (zuì), softer with (bú tài): (wǒ bú tài xǐhuan).
Speed:
Basic
基本
What you like. Negative: (bù xǐhuan). is the A-not-A question.
| affirmative | 我喜欢喝茶。Wǒ xǐhuan hē chá. | |
|---|---|---|
| negative | 我不喜欢咖啡。Wǒ bù xǐhuan kāfēi. | |
| question | 你喜欢吃辣的吗？Nǐ xǐhuan chī là de ma? |
Completed
了
了 at the end: a change in taste, you like (or no longer like) something now.
| affirmative | 我现在喜欢吃辣的了。Wǒ xiànzài xǐhuan chī là de le. | |
|---|---|---|
| negative | 我现在不喜欢了。Wǒ xiànzài bù xǐhuan le. | |
| question | 你现在喜欢喝茶了吗？Nǐ xiànzài xǐhuan hē chá le ma? |
Experience
过
: liked someone or something at some time, often a past crush.
| affirmative | 我喜欢过一个女孩。Wǒ xǐhuanguo yí ge nǚhái. | |
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| negative | 我从来没喜欢过他。Wǒ cónglái méi xǐhuanguo tā. | |
| question | 你喜欢过别人吗？Nǐ xǐhuanguo biéren ma? |
Future and intention
要 / 会
: someone will surely like it. Negative: .
| affirmative | 你会喜欢的。Nǐ huì xǐhuan de. | |
|---|---|---|
| negative | 他不会喜欢的。Tā bú huì xǐhuan de. | |
| question | 她会喜欢吗？Tā huì xǐhuan ma? |
Examples
- 我最喜欢火锅。Wǒ zuì xǐhuan huǒguō.Hotpot is my favourite.
- 我不太喜欢吃辣的。Wǒ bú tài xǐhuan chī là de.I don't really like spicy food.
- 你喜欢什么运动？Nǐ xǐhuan shénme yùndòng?What sports do you like?