Welcome to our Chinese dialogue lesson! Today we'll learn how to say "I like you" in Chinese. The phrase is "我喜欢你" pronounced as "Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ". This is a common expression used to show affection or appreciation for someone.
Now let's break down the pronunciation. The first character "我" is pronounced "Wǒ" with a falling tone, meaning "I" or "me". The second part "喜欢" is pronounced "xǐhuan" with a rising tone on "xǐ" and a neutral tone on "huan", meaning "like". The last character "你" is pronounced "nǐ" with a rising tone, meaning "you".
Here's a sample dialogue using our phrase. Person A says "我想告诉你，我喜欢你" which means "I want to tell you, I like you." Person B responds with "真的吗？谢谢你！" meaning "Really? Thank you!" If Person B also has feelings, they might add "我也喜欢你" which means "I like you too." This shows how the phrase works in natural conversation.