How to Say ‘I really like’ in Simplified Chinese
我很喜欢
wǒ hěn xǐ huān
[waw hen shee-hwan]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful starter phrase: [我很喜欢…] + noun or phrase. You can use it for teams, food, cities, songs, and more.
🇨🇳 In China: This is a great phrase for sounding warm but not too dramatic—perfect for everyday Chinese conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我很喜欢法国队。
I really like the France team.
很喜欢
hěn xǐ huān
like very much
Expresses strong liking; here it is treated as one combined phrase.
我很喜欢看球。
I really like watching games.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning very. It makes the following feeling or description stronger.
我很喜欢这位球员。
I really like this player.
喜欢
xǐ huān
[shee-hwan]
to like
A useful verb for saying what teams, players, or styles you like.
我很喜欢巴西队的风格。
I really like Brazil's style.
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