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Expressing fondness with 喜爱 (xǐ'ài)
Description & Modification
Wishes & Desires
Structure
Subject + 喜爱 + Object
Explanation
The verb 喜爱 (xǐ'ài) means "to love" or "to be fond of," describing a deep appreciation or affection for someone or something. It is more formal than 喜欢 and often appears in written Chinese or formal speech. It can take a direct object or appear in noun-modifying structures with 的.
Examples
我从小就喜爱音乐，长大后学了钢琴。
Wǒ cóngxiǎo jiù xǐ'ài yīnyuè, zhǎngdà hòu xué le gāngqín.
I've loved music since I was little, and I learned piano when I grew up.
她特别喜爱中国传统文化，经常去博物馆参观。
Tā tèbié xǐ'ài Zhōngguó chuántǒng wénhuà, jīngcháng qù bówùguǎn cānguān.
She especially loves traditional Chinese culture and often visits museums.
他喜爱的那本小说终于出了续集。
Tā xǐ'ài de nà běn xiǎoshuō zhōngyú chū le xùjí.
The novel he loves finally got a sequel.