我喜欢画画。
Wǒ xǐ huan huà huà.
I like painting.
Hobbies
20 minutes
Learn how to talk about hobbies and free-time activities in Chinese.
How to use these phrases
What do you like to do in your free time? In this lesson, you will learn words for painting, swimming, playing football, dancing, and more. In Chinese, to say "I like to...", use "我喜欢..." (wǒ xǐ huan...). For example, "我喜欢画画" means "I like to paint". To ask "What do you like to do?", say "你喜欢做什么？" (nǐ xǐ huan zuò shén me?). "运动" (yùn dòng) means "sports" or "exercise". "音乐" (yīn yuè) means "music". These are common topics when talking about hobbies. What is your favorite hobby? Say it in Chinese!
Chinese vocabulary and Pinyin
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 画画 | huà huà | Painting / Drawing |
| 游泳 | yóu yǒng | Swimming |
| 足球 | zú qiú | Football / Soccer |
| 唱歌 | chàng gē | Singing |
| 跳舞 | tiào wǔ | Dancing |
| 音乐 | yīn yuè | Music |
| 运动 | yùn dòng | Sports |
| 看书 | kàn shū | Reading |
Example sentences
你喜欢做什么？
Nǐ xǐ huan zuò shén me?
What do you like to do?
他会游泳。
Tā huì yóu yǒng.
He can swim.
我们一起踢足球吧！
Wǒ men yī qǐ tī zú qiú ba!
Let us play football together!
她喜欢听音乐。
Tā xǐ huan tīng yīn yuè.
She likes listening to music.
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