How to Say ‘Like’ in Traditional Chinese
喜歡
xǐ huān
[xǐhuān]
💬 Usage Tip: [喜歡] means to like. You can use it for things, activities, or people: '[我喜歡咖啡。]' = 'I like coffee.'
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, [喜歡] is common and friendly in daily life, from food talk to hobbies. Tone matters: it can be casual or heartfelt.
Phrase Breakdown
喜歡
xǐ huān
[xǐhuān]
like
To find something pleasant or attractive.
我非常喜歡這部電影。
I like this movie very much.
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