How to Say “I like” in Chinese
Feelings and opinions
"I like" in Chinese is 我喜欢 (wǒ xǐ huān). 我喜欢 (wǒ xǐhuān) is the neutral "I like" used for activities, food, and people. The object goes directly after: 我喜欢咖啡 (I like coffee).
Primary translation
我喜欢
wǒ xǐ huān
Traditional: 我喜歡
When to use it
我喜欢 (wǒ xǐhuān) is the neutral "I like" used for activities, food, and people. The object goes directly after: 我喜欢咖啡 (I like coffee). For stronger "love", use 爱 (ài) sparingly; Chinese speakers reserve 爱 for romantic partners, family, and deep affection; casual English "I love pizza" in Chinese is usually 我很喜欢披萨 (I really like pizza), not 我爱披萨.
Example sentences
我喜欢中国菜。
Wǒ xǐhuān Zhōngguó cài.
I like Chinese food.
我不喜欢早起。
Wǒ bù xǐhuān zǎoqǐ.
I do not like getting up early.
你喜欢什么音乐？
Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yīnyuè?
What kind of music do you like?
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