difference between 喜 & 喜欢 Can someone please explain why in Chinese we use 喜欢? Because the dictionary says that 喜 (alone) also means "like." Is it possible to use only the fist character (我喜啤酒) or must we use both characters (我喜欢啤酒)? 对不起，很基本的问题...我是初学者 !!