to like; to be fond of

xǐ huan

x+ǐ·3rd toneh+uan·neutral tone

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I don't like the way you laugh at her.

我不喜欢你嘲笑她的方式。

Our children like dogs, but I prefer cats.

我们的孩子喜欢狗，但我更喜欢猫。

I like both science and math.

科学和数学我都喜欢。

This means that others can only come to know you and like you by listening to what you say.

这意味着其他人只能从听你说的话来了解你和喜欢你。

She doesn't like the way I speak.

她不喜欢我说话的方式。

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