like; hobby; interest
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to have a strong liking for; to be fond of
neutralUsed to express a sustained, genuine interest in a specific activity or thing.
Tā他
ài爱
hào好
tǐ体
yù育
，
měi每
zhōu周
dōu都
qù去
dǎ打
qiú球
。
He is fond of sports and goes playing ball every week.
Wǒ我
yé爷
ye爷
hěn很
ài爱
hào好
dǎ打
tài太
jí极
quán拳
。
My grandfather is very fond of practicing tai chi.
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Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
ài爱
hào好
huì绘
huà画
。
She has loved painting since she was a child.
Hěn很
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
ài爱
hào好
lù露
yíng营
hé和
tú徒
bù步
lǚ旅
xíng行
。
Many young people enjoy camping and hiking.
Tā他
bù不
ài爱
hào好
jù剧
liè烈
yùn运
dòng动
，
gèng更
xǐ喜
huan欢
ān安
jìng静
de的
yuè阅
dú读
。
He does not like intense sports and prefers quiet reading instead.
noun
hobby; interest; pastime
neutralRefers to the specific interest or activity itself, rather than the feeling of liking it.
Tā他
de的
ài爱
hào好
hěn很
guǎng广
fàn泛
，
cóng从
shè摄
yǐng影
dào到
pēng烹
rèn饪
dōu都
xǐ喜
huan欢
。
He has a wide range of hobbies, from photography to cooking.
Nǐ你
yǒu有
shén什
me么
ài爱
hào好
ma吗
？
What are your hobbies?
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Shōu收
jí集
yóu邮
piào票
shì是
tā他
zuì最
dà大
de的
ài爱
hào好
。
Collecting stamps is his biggest hobby.
Wǒ我
men们
jù俱
lè乐
bù部
jù聚
jí集
le了
hěn很
duō多
yǒu有
xiāng相
tóng同
ài爱
hào好
de的
rén人
。
Our club brings together many people with the same hobbies.
Tā她
de的
ài爱
hào好
shì是
tán弹
gāng钢
qín琴
hé和
guān观
kàn看
gǔ古
diǎn典
diàn电
yǐng影
。
Her hobbies are playing the piano and watching classic films.