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喜欢 — meaning in English

xǐ huan

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English meaning

  • appeal noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
  • crush verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
  • like verb To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
  • list noun A series of names, items, or numbers written or said one after another.

Senses

喜欢 is used for these senses in English:

  • crush (informal, by extension) The human object of such infatuation or affection.
  • do it (colloquial) To be appealing or suitable.
  • go for (transitive) To develop a strong interest in, especially in a sudden manner; to be infatuated with.
  • like To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
  • list (transitive, archaic) To desire, like, or wish (to do something).

appeal — full definition

  1. noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
  2. noun A serious or urgent request for help, support, or something desired.
  3. noun The quality of being attractive or interesting.
  4. verb To formally request that a higher court review a decision.
  5. verb To be attractive or interesting to someone.

crush — full definition

  1. verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
  2. verb To defeat someone or something completely and forcefully.
  3. noun A strong but usually short-lived romantic infatuation, or the person it is directed at.
  4. noun A dense, uncomfortable crowd of people.

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