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…

Pronouncing hobbies in Chinese

So, tell me “Nǐ kòngxiánshíjiān zuò shénme?”

Here are some more useful expressions…

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