How to Say ‘Really like’ in Simplified Chinese
很喜欢
hěn xǐ huān
[hen shee-hwan]
💬 Usage Tip: With verbs like 喜欢, 很 really does mean "very / really" here, unlike before adjectives where it often just smooths out the sentence. Compare 我很喜欢 "I really like it" with 我很忙 where 很 may just mean "I'm busy."
Phrase Breakdown
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning very. It often comes before adjectives or verbs like 喜欢 to strengthen the feeling.
我很喜欢看世界杯。
I really like watching the World Cup.
喜欢
xǐ huān
[shee-hwan]
to like
A common verb meaning to like or be fond of something or someone.
我很喜欢阿根廷队。
I really like the Argentina team.
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