喜欢 xǐ huan
“to like; to be fond of”
verb, verb / nounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 喜歡
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
喜欢 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 225: 喜欢 xǐhuan — Level 1; official annotation 1 (动). PDF page 85
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 喜欢
喜欢 means "to like" or "to be fond of" someone or something. It is a verb followed directly by the person, thing, or activity you like, and it can also take a verb phrase as its object (喜欢看书).
例句Example sentences
- 我喜欢中国菜。wǒ xǐ huan zhōng guó cài.I like Chinese food.
- 她喜欢看书。tā xǐ huan kàn shū.She likes reading.
- 你喜欢这个电影吗？nǐ xǐ huan zhè ge diàn yǐng ma?Do you like this movie?
易混词Easily confused
喜欢vs爱
喜欢 is a general "like"; 爱 is stronger, closer to "love" (我爱我的家人).