hei2 fun1喜歡喜欢
Jyutpinghei2 fun1
Yalehéi fūn
Definition
To like, love, or be fond of a person, object, or activity.
colloquialemotiondaily actions
How it's used
Although 喜歡 exists in written Chinese, it is almost never used in spoken Cantonese. Native speakers exclusively use 鍾意 in daily conversation. Using 喜歡 in speech sounds like you are reading from a textbook or mimicking Mandarin.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 喜歡 in spoken contexts, as it sounds unnatural and overly formal. Stick to 鍾意 for all everyday situations.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
