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Hobbies & Free Time in Chinese · HSK 5

70 Chinese words and phrases for hobbies & free time, at HSK 5 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 业余 yèyú
    spare-time; amateur

    他业余时间喜欢摄影。

    In his spare time he enjoys photography.

  2. 娱乐 yúlè
    entertainment, recreation

    看电影是常见的娱乐方式。

    Watching movies is a common form of entertainment.

  3. 摄影 shèyǐng
    photography

    她对摄影特别着迷。

    She is really fascinated by photography.

  4. 书法 shūfǎ
    calligraphy

    爷爷每天在家练书法。

    Grandpa practices calligraphy at home every day.

  5. 乐器 yuèqì
    musical instrument

    你会演奏什么乐器？

    What instrument can you play?

  6. 参赛 cānsài
    to enter a competition

    今年有一百多人参赛。

    More than a hundred people are competing this year.

  7. 社团 shètuán
    club, student society

    我加入了学校的音乐社团。

    I joined the school music club.

  8. 休闲 xiūxián
    leisure

    周末是我唯一的休闲时间。

    The weekend is my only leisure time.

  9. 消遣 xiāoqiǎn
    pastime, diversion

    下棋是他最大的消遣。

    Playing chess is his favorite pastime.

  10. 武术 wǔshù
    martial arts

    他练了十年武术。

    He has practiced martial arts for ten years.

  11. 舞蹈 wǔdǎo
    dance (as an art)

    她从小学习民族舞蹈。

    She has studied folk dance since childhood.

  12. 绘画 huìhuà
    painting (as an art)

    她的绘画水平提高了不少。

    Her painting skills have improved a lot.

  13. 戏剧 xìjù
    drama, theater

    我们周末去看了一场戏剧。

    We went to see a play over the weekend.

  14. 京剧 jīngjù
    Peking opera

    京剧是中国的传统艺术。

    Peking opera is a traditional Chinese art.

  15. 乐趣 lèqù
    fun, pleasure

    钓鱼给他带来很多乐趣。

    Fishing brings him a lot of joy.

  16. 培养 péiyǎng
    to cultivate, to foster

    应该从小培养孩子的爱好。

    Children's hobbies should be cultivated from an early age.

  17. 丰富 fēngfù
    rich, varied; to enrich

    退休后他的生活很丰富。

    His life has been very full since retiring.

  18. 释放 shìfàng
    to release (stress, energy)

    运动是释放压力的好方法。

    Exercise is a great way to release stress.

  19. 缓解 huǎnjiě
    to relieve, to ease

    听音乐能缓解紧张的情绪。

    Listening to music can ease feelings of tension.

  20. 户外 hùwài
    outdoor

    他喜欢各种户外活动。

    He enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities.

  21. 徒步 túbù
    to hike; on foot

    我们徒步走了二十公里。

    We hiked twenty kilometers.

  22. 攀岩 pānyán
    rock climbing

    攀岩需要勇气和力量。

    Rock climbing takes courage and strength.

  23. 潜水 qiánshuǐ
    to dive; scuba diving

    我在海边学会了潜水。

    I learned to dive at the seaside.

  24. 冲浪 chōnglàng
    to surf; surfing

    夏天很多人去海边冲浪。

    In summer many people go surfing at the beach.

  25. 马拉松 mǎlāsōng
    marathon

    他正在为马拉松做准备。

    He is preparing for a marathon.

  26. 园艺 yuányì
    gardening

    妈妈退休后爱上了园艺。

    Mom fell in love with gardening after retiring.

  27. 烹饪 pēngrèn
    cooking, culinary art

    他的烹饪水平相当高。

    His cooking skills are quite advanced.

  28. 烘焙 hōngbèi
    baking

    她周末在家学烘焙。

    She learns baking at home on weekends.

  29. 桌游 zhuōyóu
    board game

    朋友聚会时我们常玩桌游。

    We often play board games at get-togethers with friends.

  30. 电子竞技 diànzǐ jìngjì
    esports

    电子竞技越来越受欢迎。

    Esports are becoming more and more popular.

  31. 演出 yǎnchū
    performance, show

    今晚的演出八点开始。

    Tonight's performance starts at eight.

  32. 门票 ménpiào
    admission ticket

    展览的门票是免费的。

    Admission to the exhibition is free.

  33. 俱乐部 jùlèbù
    club

    他参加了一个网球俱乐部。

    He joined a tennis club.

  34. 志愿者 zhìyuànzhě
    volunteer

    她利用周末做志愿者。

    She spends her weekends volunteering.

  35. 着迷 zháomí
    to be fascinated, to be hooked

    他对围棋着了迷。

    He is hooked on Go.

  36. 欣赏 xīnshǎng
    to appreciate, to enjoy

    我们一边喝茶一边欣赏音乐。

    We enjoyed music while drinking tea.

  37. 收获 shōuhuò
    gains, rewards; harvest

    这次比赛让我收获很大。

    I gained a lot from this competition.

  38. 熬夜 áoyè
    to stay up late

    别为了追剧熬夜。

    Don't stay up late binge-watching shows.

  39. 平衡 pínghéng
    to balance; balance

    要平衡好工作和生活。

    You need to balance work and life well.

  40. 演奏 yǎnzòu
    to perform (music)

    她演奏了一首钢琴曲。

    She performed a piano piece.

  41. 你平时有什么兴趣爱好？ Nǐ píngshí yǒu shénme xìngqù àihào?
    What hobbies and interests do you have?
  42. 培养一个爱好对身心健康很有好处。 Péiyǎng yí ge àihào duì shēnxīn jiànkāng hěn yǒu hǎochù.
    Cultivating a hobby is very good for physical and mental health.
  43. 业余时间我一般用来看书和健身。 Yèyú shíjiān wǒ yìbān yònglái kànshū hé jiànshēn.
    I usually spend my spare time reading and working out.
  44. 现代人的娱乐方式越来越丰富。 Xiàndàirén de yúlè fāngshì yuè lái yuè fēngfù.
    Modern people's forms of entertainment are becoming ever more varied.
  45. 他把大部分业余时间都花在摄影上。 Tā bǎ dà bùfen yèyú shíjiān dōu huā zài shèyǐng shàng.
    He spends most of his spare time on photography.
  46. 为了参加马拉松，他坚持训练了半年。 Wèile cānjiā mǎlāsōng, tā jiānchí xùnliànle bànnián.
    To run the marathon, he kept up his training for half a year.
  47. 这次书法比赛他获得了第一名。 Zhè cì shūfǎ bǐsài tā huòdéle dì yī míng.
    He won first place in this calligraphy competition.
  48. 学习一种乐器需要长期坚持。 Xuéxí yì zhǒng yuèqì xūyào chángqī jiānchí.
    Learning an instrument requires long-term persistence.
  49. 大学里有各种各样的社团活动。 Dàxué li yǒu gèzhǒng-gèyàng de shètuán huódòng.
    There are all kinds of club activities at university.
  50. 适当的休闲能提高工作效率。 Shìdàng de xiūxián néng tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ.
    Appropriate leisure can improve work efficiency.
  51. 与其在家玩手机，不如出去走走。 Yǔqí zài jiā wán shǒujī, bùrú chūqù zǒuzou.
    Rather than playing on your phone at home, you might as well go out for a walk.
  52. 徒步旅行让我看到了不一样的风景。 Túbù lǚxíng ràng wǒ kàndàole bù yíyàng de fēngjǐng.
    Hiking trips have shown me a different kind of scenery.
  53. 周末去户外活动已经成了我的习惯。 Zhōumò qù hùwài huódòng yǐjīng chéngle wǒ de xíguàn.
    Going outdoors on weekends has become a habit of mine.
  54. 音乐会的门票一开售就被抢光了。 Yīnyuèhuì de ménpiào yì kāishòu jiù bèi qiǎngguāng le.
    The concert tickets were snapped up as soon as they went on sale.
  55. 爷爷从年轻时就喜欢听京剧。 Yéye cóng niánqīng shí jiù xǐhuan tīng jīngjù.
    Grandpa has loved listening to Peking opera since he was young.
  56. 无论多忙，他每天都抽时间练书法。 Wúlùn duō máng, tā měitiān dōu chōu shíjiān liàn shūfǎ.
    No matter how busy he is, he makes time every day to practice calligraphy.
  57. 打游戏可以放松，但不要沉迷。 Dǎ yóuxì kěyǐ fàngsōng, dàn búyào chénmí.
    Gaming can help you relax, but don't get addicted.
  58. 她在志愿活动中认识了很多朋友。 Tā zài zhìyuàn huódòng zhōng rènshile hěn duō péngyou.
    She made many friends through volunteer activities.
  59. 昨晚的演出给观众留下了深刻的印象。 Zuówǎn de yǎnchū gěi guānzhòng liúxiàle shēnkè de yìnxiàng.
    Last night's performance left a deep impression on the audience.
  60. 越来越多的年轻人喜欢上了露营。 Yuè lái yuè duō de niánqīngrén xǐhuan shàngle lùyíng.
    More and more young people have taken a liking to camping.
  61. 种花种菜让他的退休生活很充实。 Zhòng huā zhòng cài ràng tā de tuìxiū shēnghuó hěn chōngshí.
    Growing flowers and vegetables makes his retirement very fulfilling.
  62. 我最近报了一个烘焙班，周末去上课。 Wǒ zuìjìn bàole yí ge hōngbèi bān, zhōumò qù shàngkè.
    I recently signed up for a baking class and go on weekends.
  63. 长时间刷短视频容易浪费时间。 Cháng shíjiān shuā duǎnshìpín róngyì làngfèi shíjiān.
    Scrolling through short videos for hours easily wastes time.
  64. 运动不仅能锻炼身体，还能释放压力。 Yùndòng bùjǐn néng duànliàn shēntǐ, hái néng shìfàng yālì.
    Exercise not only strengthens the body but also releases stress.
  65. 兴趣是最好的老师。 Xìngqù shì zuì hǎo de lǎoshī.
    Interest is the best teacher.
  66. 只要坚持下去，你一定会有收获的。 Zhǐyào jiānchí xiàqù, nǐ yídìng huì yǒu shōuhuò de.
    As long as you keep at it, you're sure to be rewarded.
  67. 我们社团正在招新成员，你要不要参加？ Wǒmen shètuán zhèngzài zhāo xīn chéngyuán, nǐ yào bu yào cānjiā?
    Our club is recruiting new members—do you want to join?
  68. 比起热闹的聚会，我更喜欢安静地看书。 Bǐqǐ rènao de jùhuì, wǒ gèng xǐhuan ānjìng de kànshū.
    Compared with lively parties, I prefer reading quietly.
  69. 熬夜打游戏影响第二天的工作和学习。 Áoyè dǎ yóuxì yǐngxiǎng dì-èr tiān de gōngzuò hé xuéxí.
    Staying up late gaming affects the next day's work and study.
  70. 会休息的人才会工作。 Huì xiūxi de rén cái huì gōngzuò.
    Only those who know how to rest know how to work.

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