Talking about shared interests is a great way to establish common ground. Being able to talk about yourself and ask about others in Chinese will help you make friends - and make the conversation more interesting! So tell me about yourself…
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爱好
hobbies
我最喜欢的活动是…
My favorite activity is…
你最喜欢做什么?
What do you like doing best?
空闲时间
Free time
我是...迷。
I'm a fan of…
你有什么爱好?
What are your hobbies?
你空闲时间做什么?
What do you do in your free time?
So, tell me “Nǐ kòngxiánshíjiān zuò shénme?”
我喜欢唱歌。
I like singing.
我喜欢烹饪。
I like cooking.
我喜欢踢足球。
I like playing football (soccer).
我喜欢打篮球。
I like playing basketball.
我喜欢听音乐。
I like listening to music.
我喜欢看书。
I like reading.
我喜欢跑步。
I like running.
我喜欢游泳。
I like swimming.
我喜欢钓鱼。
I like fishing.
我喜欢看电影。
I like watching movies.
我喜欢上网。
I like surfing the net.
我喜欢旅行。
I like traveling.
我喜欢社交。
I like meeting friends.
我喜欢摄影。
I like taking photographs.
Here are some more useful expressions…
我喜欢滑雪。
I like skiing.
我喜欢潜水。
I like scuba diving.
我喜欢园艺。
I like gardening.
我喜欢放松。
I like to relax.
我喜欢跳舞。
I like dancing.
我喜欢散步。
I like walking.
我喜欢去戏院。
I like going to the theater.
我喜欢去电影院。
I like going to the cinema.
我喜欢出去吃饭。
I like eating out.
我喜欢去夜总会。
I like night clubbing.
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Lin Ping: Rocket Chinese
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