Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Are Your Hobbies?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 你有什么兴趣爱好?
Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu shén me xìng qù ài hào?
Pronunciation: ni3 you3 shen2 me4 xing4 qu4 ai4 hao4
English Translation: What are your hobbies?
Usage:
"你有什么兴趣爱好? (Nǐ yǒu shén me xìng qù ài hào?)" is a common question used to ask someone about their hobbies and interests. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 你有什么兴趣爱好?
Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu shén me xìng qù ài hào?
English: What are your hobbies?
Variations:
There are a few variations of this question that you may hear:
你有兴趣爱好吗? (Nǐ yǒu xìng qù ài hào ma?) - This variation is more direct and literally means "Do you have any hobbies?"
你的兴趣爱好是什么? (Nǐ de xìng qù ài hào shì shén me?) - This variation is more formal and literally means "What are your hobbies?"
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "你有什么兴趣爱好? (Nǐ yǒu shén me xìng qù ài hào?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking about hobbies to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你有什么兴趣爱好? (Nǐ yǒu shén me xìng qù ài hào?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
This question is a good way to start a conversation and get to know someone better.
Hobbies can be anything from reading and writing to playing sports or collecting stamps.
When answering this question, you can use the following phrases:
我喜欢... (Wǒ xǐ huan...) - I like...
我的爱好是... (Wǒ de ài hào shì...) - My hobby is...
我平时喜欢... (Wǒ píng shí xǐ huan...) - I usually like to...
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