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Hobbies & Free Time in Chinese · HSK 4

70 Chinese words and phrases for hobbies & free time, at HSK 4 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 健身 jiànshēn
    to work out; fitness

    我每周去三次健身房。

    I go to the gym three times a week.

  2. 瑜伽 yújiā
    yoga

    她每天早上练瑜伽。

    She does yoga every morning.

  3. 收藏 shōucáng
    to collect (as a hobby)

    他喜欢收藏旧邮票。

    He likes collecting old stamps.

  4. 演唱会 yǎnchànghuì
    concert (pop, vocal)

    演唱会的票已经卖完了。

    The concert tickets are already sold out.

  5. 展览 zhǎnlǎn
    exhibition

    这个展览值得去看。

    This exhibition is worth seeing.

  6. 直播 zhíbō
    livestream; live broadcast

    他每天晚上看游戏直播。

    He watches game livestreams every night.

  7. 追剧 zhuījù
    to binge-watch dramas

    我周末在家追剧。

    I binge-watch dramas at home on weekends.

  8. 短视频 duǎnshìpín
    short video (clip)

    别看短视频看到半夜。

    Don't watch short videos until midnight.

  9. 乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú
    table tennis

    我们打一场乒乓球吧。

    Let's play a game of table tennis.

  10. 羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú
    badminton

    下班后我们去打羽毛球。

    After work we go play badminton.

  11. 网球 wǎngqiú
    tennis

    她网球打得非常好。

    She plays tennis extremely well.

  12. 吉他 jítā
    guitar

    我在学弹吉他。

    I'm learning to play the guitar.

  13. 围棋 wéiqí
    Go (board game)

    我最近迷上了围棋。

    I've gotten hooked on Go lately.

  14. 动漫 dòngmàn
    anime

    很多年轻人喜欢看动漫。

    Many young people like watching anime.

  15. 漫画 mànhuà
    comics, manga

    这本漫画特别受欢迎。

    This manga is extremely popular.

  16. 杂志 zázhì
    magazine

    我在机场买了一本杂志。

    I bought a magazine at the airport.

  17. 功夫 gōngfu
    kung fu

    他从小练中国功夫。

    He has practiced Chinese kung fu since childhood.

  18. 露营 lùyíng
    to camp; camping

    这个周末我们去山里露营。

    This weekend we're going camping in the mountains.

  19. 野餐 yěcān
    picnic

    天气好,适合去野餐。

    The weather is nice—perfect for a picnic.

  20. 博物馆 bówùguǎn
    museum

    博物馆星期一不开门。

    The museum is closed on Mondays.

  21. 滑冰 huábīng
    to ice-skate

    冬天我常去滑冰。

    In winter I often go ice-skating.

  22. 滑雪 huáxuě
    to ski

    我第一次滑雪就摔倒了。

    I fell the very first time I went skiing.

  23. 扑克 pūkè
    playing cards; poker

    他们在打扑克。

    They are playing cards.

  24. 麻将 májiàng
    mahjong

    奶奶周末喜欢打麻将。

    Grandma likes playing mahjong on weekends.

  25. 观众 guānzhòng
    audience, spectators

    观众都站起来鼓掌。

    The audience all stood up and applauded.

  26. 演员 yǎnyuán
    actor, performer

    这位演员演得真棒。

    This actor acts really well.

  27. 无聊 wúliáo
    boring; bored

    周末在家太无聊了。

    Staying home on the weekend is so boring.

  28. 轻松 qīngsōng
    relaxed, easy

    听音乐让我很轻松。

    Listening to music makes me feel relaxed.

  29. 精彩 jīngcǎi
    wonderful, brilliant

    昨晚的比赛非常精彩。

    Last night's match was fantastic.

  30. 热闹 rènao
    lively, bustling

    节日的街上很热闹。

    The streets are lively during the festival.

  31. 报名 bàomíng
    to sign up, to register

    我报名参加了唱歌比赛。

    I signed up for the singing contest.

  32. 加油 jiāyóu
    to cheer on; go for it!

    我们一起为他加油吧。

    Let's cheer him on together.

  33. 下载 xiàzài
    to download

    我下载了一个新游戏。

    I downloaded a new game.

  34. 聚会 jùhuì
    get-together, party

    周六晚上有个朋友聚会。

    There's a get-together with friends on Saturday night.

  35. 放松 fàngsōng
    to relax

    运动能让人放松。

    Exercise helps people relax.

  36. 球迷 qiúmí
    (ball sports) fan

    爸爸是个老球迷。

    Dad is a longtime sports fan.

  37. 台球 táiqiú
    billiards, pool

    晚上一起去打台球吧。

    Let's go play pool together tonight.

  38. 广场舞 guǎngchǎngwǔ
    public square dancing

    阿姨们在跳广场舞。

    The aunties are doing square dancing.

  39. 遛狗 liùgǒu
    to walk the dog

    我每天傍晚去遛狗。

    I walk the dog every evening.

  40. 手工 shǒugōng
    handicraft, handmade work

    她的手工做得很漂亮。

    Her handicrafts are beautifully made.

  41. 你平时怎么放松自己? Nǐ píngshí zěnme fàngsōng zìjǐ?
    How do you usually relax?
  42. 我办了一张健身卡。 Wǒ bànle yì zhāng jiànshēnkǎ.
    I got a gym membership card.
  43. 他把吉他带到学校来了。 Tā bǎ jítā dàidào xuéxiào lái le.
    He brought his guitar to school.
  44. 这场演唱会太精彩了! Zhè chǎng yǎnchànghuì tài jīngcǎi le!
    This concert is amazing!
  45. 我好不容易买到了两张票。 Wǒ hǎobù róngyì mǎidàole liǎng zhāng piào.
    I finally managed to get two tickets.
  46. 周末的博物馆人特别多。 Zhōumò de bówùguǎn rén tèbié duō.
    The museum is especially crowded on weekends.
  47. 我们约好周六去露营。 Wǒmen yuēhǎo zhōuliù qù lùyíng.
    We agreed to go camping on Saturday.
  48. 你能教我打网球吗? Nǐ néng jiāo wǒ dǎ wǎngqiú ma?
    Can you teach me to play tennis?
  49. 我把这部动漫全看完了。 Wǒ bǎ zhè bù dòngmàn quán kànwán le.
    I finished watching this entire anime.
  50. 天气这么好,我们出去野餐吧。 Tiānqì zhème hǎo, wǒmen chūqù yěcān ba.
    The weather is so nice—let's go out for a picnic.
  51. 他一有时间就去钓鱼。 Tā yì yǒu shíjiān jiù qù diàoyú.
    He goes fishing whenever he has time.
  52. 比赛马上就要开始了。 Bǐsài mǎshàng jiù yào kāishǐ le.
    The match is about to start.
  53. 我跑完步觉得轻松多了。 Wǒ pǎowán bù juéde qīngsōng duō le.
    I feel much more relaxed after my run.
  54. 这个游戏越玩越有意思。 Zhège yóuxì yuè wán yuè yǒu yìsi.
    This game gets more fun the more you play it.
  55. 你报名参加比赛了吗? Nǐ bàomíng cānjiā bǐsài le ma?
    Did you sign up for the competition?
  56. 昨天的聚会热闹极了。 Zuótiān de jùhuì rènao jíle.
    Yesterday's get-together was incredibly lively.
  57. 我在网上看了一场足球直播。 Wǒ zài wǎngshàng kànle yì chǎng zúqiú zhíbō.
    I watched a live soccer broadcast online.
  58. 他每天晚上追剧到很晚。 Tā měitiān wǎnshang zhuījù dào hěn wǎn.
    He binge-watches dramas until late every night.
  59. 妈妈让我少玩儿一点儿游戏。 Māma ràng wǒ shǎo wánr yìdiǎnr yóuxì.
    Mom told me to play fewer games.
  60. 你想学滑雪还是滑冰? Nǐ xiǎng xué huáxuě háishi huábīng?
    Do you want to learn skiing or ice-skating?
  61. 这个展览下个月就结束了。 Zhège zhǎnlǎn xià ge yuè jiù jiéshù le.
    This exhibition ends next month.
  62. 我把照片发到网上了。 Wǒ bǎ zhàopiàn fādào wǎngshàng le.
    I posted the photos online.
  63. 大家为运动员大声加油。 Dàjiā wèi yùndòngyuán dàshēng jiāyóu.
    Everyone cheered loudly for the athletes.
  64. 我从小就对功夫感兴趣。 Wǒ cóngxiǎo jiù duì gōngfu gǎn xìngqù.
    I've been interested in kung fu since I was little.
  65. 她跟着视频学做手工。 Tā gēnzhe shìpín xué zuò shǒugōng.
    She learns crafts by following videos.
  66. 爷爷每天去公园下棋。 Yéye měitiān qù gōngyuán xiàqí.
    Grandpa goes to the park to play chess every day.
  67. 电影院里坐满了观众。 Diànyǐngyuàn li zuòmǎnle guānzhòng.
    The movie theater was packed with viewers.
  68. 忙了一周,我想好好放松一下。 Mángle yì zhōu, wǒ xiǎng hǎohǎo fàngsōng yíxià.
    After a busy week, I want to really unwind.
  69. 你最喜欢哪个演员? Nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎge yǎnyuán?
    Who is your favorite actor?
  70. 运动完记得多喝水。 Yùndòng wán jìde duō hē shuǐ.
    Remember to drink plenty of water after exercising.

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