爱好与兴趣

A lesson to help intermediate learners discuss hobbies and interests in Chinese with natural expressions.

Core Vocabulary

摄影:shèyǐng:photography
收藏:shōucáng:collecting (e.g., stamps, coins)
徒步:túbù:hiking
弹吉他:tán jítā:play guitar
瑜伽:yújiā:yoga
插花:chāhuā:flower arranging

Practical Dialogues

A: 你平时有什么爱好？B: 我最近迷上了摄影，周末经常去公园拍照。A: 听起来很有趣！我也喜欢拍照，但只是用手机随便拍拍。

(A: Nǐ píngshí yǒu shénme àihào? B: Wǒ zuìjìn míshàngle shèyǐng, zhōumò jīngcháng qù gōngyuán pāizhào. A: Tīng qǐlái hěn yǒuqù! Wǒ yě xǐhuān pāizhào, dàn zhǐshì yòng shǒujī suíbiàn pāi.)

A: What hobbies do you usually have? B: I've recently become obsessed with photography. I often go to the park to take photos on weekends. A: That sounds interesting! I also like taking photos, but I just use my phone casually.

A: 你除了工作之外，还做些什么？B: 我坚持练瑜伽三年了，每周三次。A: 真了不起！我一直想学瑜伽，但总是没时间。

(A: Nǐ chúle gōngzuò zhīwài, hái zuò xiē shénme? B: Wǒ jiānchí liàn yújiā sān nián le, měi zhōu sān cì. A: Zhēn liǎobùqǐ! Wǒ yīzhí xiǎng xué yújiā, dàn zǒngshì méi shíjiān.)

A: What else do you do besides work? B: I've been practicing yoga for three years, three times a week. A: That's amazing! I've always wanted to learn yoga, but I never have time.

Grammar Tips

除了...之外，还...：Use this structure to mean 'besides... also...' e.g., 除了工作之外，还喜欢旅行 (Besides work, I also like traveling).

迷上了：Use this to express 'become obsessed with' something, often a new hobby. e.g., 他迷上了插花 (He became obsessed with flower arranging).