Interest

The “Hobbies” vocabulary set provides basic Chinese learners with commonly used vocabulary to express personal interests. The learning material includes a vocabulary list with Sino-Vietnamese transcription, international transcription and Vietnamese meaning. The content is designed to be simple, easy to understand, suitable for beginners to learn Chinese online. This document is a free Chinese learning resource, supporting learners to accumulate vocabulary effectively. The vocabulary set focuses on words related to hobbies, entertainment activities and passions.

喜欢
Writing practice verb L1
xǐhuan
prefer
我喜欢看书。
wǒ xǐ huan kàn shū 。
I like reading books.
Use: Common word, expressing general liking.
爱好
Writing practice noun L1
ài hào
interest
我的爱好是绘画。
wǒ de àihào shì huìhuà 。
My hobby is drawing.
Use: Noun for hobby, often used with the verb “有” (yǒu - to have).
热爱
Writing practice verb L1
rè'ài
love, passion
他热爱音乐。
tā rè'ài yīnyuè.
He loves music.
Use: Expresses a stronger love than “喜欢”.
兴趣
Writing practice noun L1
xìngqù
interest
他对学习有很大的兴趣。
Tā duì xuéxí yǒu hěn dà de xìngqù.
He is very interested in learning.
Use: Just interest, concern for something.
擅长
Writing practice verb L1
shàn cháng
good, proficient
我擅长游泳。
wǒ shàn cháng yóu yǒng 。
I am good at swimming.
Use: Indicates ability and skill, often used with interests.
痴迷
Writing practice verb L1
chī mí
passionate, immersed
他痴迷于游戏。
tā chī mí yú yóu xì 。
He was immersed in the game.
Use: Expresses deep passion, somewhat negative if excessive.
狂热
Writing practice adjective L1
kuáng rè
passionate
他对足球有着狂热的爱好。
Tā duì zúqiú yǒuzhe kuángrè de àihào.
He has a passionate interest in football.
Use: Describes intense, sometimes excessive, love.
醉心
Writing practice verb L1
zuì xīn
passionate, immersed
他醉心于绘画艺术。
tā zuì xīn yú huì huà yì shù 。
He immersed himself in the art of painting.
Use: Similar to “痴迷”, but with a more positive nuance.
陶醉
Writing practice verb L1
táo zuì
passionate, immersed
他陶醉在音乐的世界里。
tā táozuì zài yīnyuè de shìjiè lǐ.
He is immersed in the world of music.
Use: Emphasizes the state of happiness when infatuated.
收集
Writing practice verb L1
shōují
collect
他喜欢收集邮票。
tā xǐhuan shōují yóupiào 。
He likes collecting stamps.
Use: Just the act of collecting objects, information…

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Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
喜欢 xǐhuan prefer
爱好 ài hào interest
热爱 rè'ài love, passion
兴趣 xìngqù interest
擅长 shàn cháng good, proficient
痴迷 chī mí passionate, immersed
狂热 kuáng rè passionate
醉心 zuì xīn passionate, immersed
陶醉 táo zuì passionate, immersed
收集 shōují collect
欣赏 xīn shǎng enjoy, watch
参与 cān yù join
追逐 zhuī zhú pursue
探索 tàn suǒ discover
培养 péi yǎng cultivate
追求 zhuīqiú pursue
沉迷 chén mí infatuated, immersed (usually negative)
迷恋 mí liàn infatuated, infatuated
嗜好 shì hào habit, preference (strong)
癖好 pǐ hào strange habits, unusual hobbies
娱乐 yúlè entertainment
休闲 xiūxián entertainment, relaxation
消遣 xiāo qiǎn entertainment
运动 yùndòng sport, exercise
绘画 huì huà draw a picture
阅读 yuèdú read a book
摄影 shè yǐng take a photo
音乐 yīnyuè music
舞蹈 wǔdǎo dancing
烹饪 pēngrèn cook
旅行 lǚ xíng tourism
收藏 shōucáng collection
感兴趣 gǎn xìng qù interested
醉心于 zuì xīn yú immersed in
享受 xiǎngshòu enjoy
放松 fàngsōng relax
写作 xiězuò write
跳舞 tiào wǔ dancing
唱歌 chàng gē sing
游戏 yóuxì game
电影 diàn yǐng movie
书籍 shūjí book
电视 diàn shì television
购物 gòu wù shopping
种植 zhòng zhí crop
养宠物 yǎng chǒngwù pet
品茶 pǐn chá enjoy tea
咖啡 kāfēi coffee
美食 měi shí cuisine
科技 kē jì technology
编程 biān chéng programming
设计 shè jì design
DIY DIY do it yourself
手工 shōugōng handmade
酷爱 kù'ài love passionately
精通 jīngtōng proficient
旅游 lǚyóu travel/trip
集邮 jíyóu stamp collecting
观赏 guānshǎng admire, enjoy
听音乐 tīng yīnyuè listening to music
看电影 kàn diànyǐng watch a movie
看书 kànshū read a book
绘画艺术 huìhuà yìshù art of painting
古典音乐 gǔdiǎn yīnyuè classical music
流行音乐 liúxíng yīnyuè popular music
体育运动 tǐyù yùndòng sport
极限运动 jíxiàn yùndòng extreme sports
休闲活动 xiūxián huódòng entertainment
业余爱好 yèyú àihào amateur hobby
个人爱好 gèrén àihào personal preference
着迷 zháomí infatuated, infatuated
玩游戏 wán yóuxì play game
园艺 yuányì garden
钓鱼 diàoyú go fishing
登山 dēngshān climbing
骑车 qí chē cycling
瑜伽 yógā yoga
冥想 míngxiǎng meditation
烘焙 hóngbèi make cake
手工艺 shǒugōngyì art
刺绣 cìxiù embroidery
编织 biānzhī knitting, crochet
鉴赏 jiànshǎng assessment
探险 tànxiǎn thám hiểm
潜水 qiányuǐ lặn biển
烹饪艺术 pēngrèn yìshù nghệ thuật ẩm thực
入迷 rù mí say mê, trở nên đắm say
水上运动 shuǐshàng yùndòng thể thao dưới nước
球类运动 qiú lèi yùndòng thể thao nhóm
烹饪技巧 pēngrèn jìqiǎo kỹ thuật nấu ăn
摄影技术 shèyǐng jìshù kỹ thuật chụp ảnh
电脑游戏 diànnǎo yóuxì video game
网络游戏 wǎngluò yóuxì trò chơi trực tuyến
电子竞技 diànzǐ jìngjì thể thao điện tử
休闲娱乐 xiūxián yúlè entertainment, relaxation
陶冶情操 táoyě qíngcāo trau dồi tâm hồn
提升修养 tíshēng xiūyǎng nâng cao trình độ
丰富生活 fēngfù shēnghuó làm phong phú cuộc sống