喜欢
xǐ huan
to like; to be fond of
happiness (喜) + open-mouthed joy (欢) = to like something
喜 pairs a drum (壴) with a mouth (口) — music and voices celebrating together. 欢 adds the image of open-mouthed, almost breathless delight, reinforcing the feeling of genuine enthusiasm.
我很喜欢吃苹果。
wǒ hěn xǐ huan chī píng guǒ。
I really like eating apples.
她喜欢在安静的地方看书。
tā xǐ huan zài ān jìng de dì fang kàn shū。
She likes to read in quiet places.