喜爱 xǐ ài
“to like; to love; to be fond of”
verb, verb / noun2021 list level 4Traditional 喜愛
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
喜爱 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 888: 喜爱 xǐ’ài — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 102
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 喜爱
喜爱 is a fairly formal verb meaning 'to like/love', common in writing and in set phrases like 深受……的喜爱 and 对……的喜爱. It usually takes things or activities as its object (喜爱音乐、喜爱运动); for people, 喜欢 is more natural.
例句Example sentences
- 他从小喜爱音乐。tā cóng xiǎo xǐ ài yīn yuè.He has loved music since he was a child.
- 这种小吃深受当地人的喜爱。zhè zhǒng xiǎo chī shēn shòu dāng dì rén de xǐ ài.This snack is deeply loved by the locals.
- 他对中国画的喜爱越来越深。tā duì zhōng guó huà de xǐ ài yuè lái yuè shēn.His love for Chinese painting is growing deeper and deeper.
易混词Easily confused
喜爱vs喜欢
喜欢 is the everyday spoken word and can take people as objects (我喜欢他); 喜爱 is more formal and typically used for things, activities and things people enjoy.