verb HSK 4
Traditional 喜愛
to like · to love · to be fond of
Meaning
喜爱 means to have affection for or to enjoy something or someone. It expresses a stronger feeling than 喜欢 (to like) but is less intense than 热爱 (to love passionately). It's commonly used to describe genuine fondness for hobbies, activities, people, or things.
Usage
喜爱 is slightly more formal than 喜欢 and often appears in written language, news reports, or when describing someone's preferences in a respectful way. It can be used with people, animals, activities, or objects. The pattern 深受...喜爱 (deeply loved by...) is very common in formal contexts.
Examples
- 01这位歌手深受年轻人的喜爱。.This singer is deeply loved by young people.
- 02我从小就喜爱阅读历史书籍。.I have loved reading history books since I was young.
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Common collocations
- 深受喜爱deeply loved (by many)
- 备受喜爱much loved, well-liked
- 喜爱的人beloved person
- 十分喜爱to like very much
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 喜 (happiness, joy) with 爱 (love), creating a compound that literally means 'happy love' or 'joyful affection,' representing a positive emotional attachment to something or someone.