Hobbies in Chinese
How do you explain what you like to do in Chinese? After this free audio lesson, you’ll know the words for “I like” in Chinese. Whether it’s watching movies, listening to music, night clubbing or reading, you’ll learn how to talk about hobbies in Chinese, and things you enjoy doing in your free time.
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…
Resources for further reading:
Pronouncing hobbies in Chinese
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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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