喜欢是爱的一种含蓄表达，特别是描述对人的感情而言，一般而言先用“喜欢”这种委婉表达词语，当发展到较深层次后，才用“爱”来表达。

喜欢：like 爱：love 喜欢是索取，爱是付出

爱 is deeper love 喜欢 is much easier to be said, while 爱 should be considered seriously

i love you = 我爱你 (direct way) =我喜欢你（kind of shy) Some Chinese like to say: ‘喜欢’ is to take; ‘爱’ is to give. In wedding couples will use 爱 for certain.

Love is a strong word, so does 爱. 爱 is to love，喜欢 is to like.