Correct
爱好 vs 喜欢
/ àihào vs xǐhuan /
Strokes
Definition
爱好 is a Verb or Noun, 喜欢 is a Verb, which both means [be fond of/like].
Example
爱好 (v.) means "to be well disposed towards" or "to love to participate".
1) It is very similar to 喜欢 but more formal. Both can be applied to concrete things.
2) 爱好 (v.)can also be applied to abstract things, especially those of great importance such as peace and justice. 喜欢 cannot be used with these words,but can be used in 爱好科学, etc.
3) 爱好(v.) can never be applied to human beings, which is different from 喜欢.
2) 爱好 (v.)can also be applied to abstract things, especially those of great importance such as peace and justice. 喜欢 cannot be used with these words,but can be used in 爱好科学, etc.
3) 爱好(v.) can never be applied to human beings, which is different from 喜欢.
1
Tā
她
àihào
爱好
(
xǐhuan
喜欢
)
zhī
织
máoyī
毛衣
。
She is fond of knitting sweaters.
2
Xiǎolǐ
小李
tèbié
特别
àihào
爱好
(
xǐhuan
喜欢
)
tiánshí
甜食
。
Xiao Li is very fond of sweets.
爱好 (n.) sometimes means "a great interest in something", but 喜欢 never has such a meaning.
3
Yǎnghuā
养花
shì
是
tā
他
de
的
yèyú
业余
àihào
爱好
。
Growing flowers is his hobby.
4
Xiàqí
下棋
shì
是
wǒ
我
de
的
yīdiǎnr
一点儿
àihào
爱好
,
tán
谈
bù
不
shàng
上
zhuānyè
专业
。
I'm only fond of pla- ying chess in my spare time, but not a professional.