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Hobbies & Free Time in Chinese · HSK 6

70 Chinese words and phrases for hobbies & free time, at HSK 6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 陶冶 táoyě
    to cultivate; to mold (one's character)

    艺术能陶冶人的情操。

    Art can cultivate one's mind.

  2. 情操 qíngcāo
    sentiments; noble feelings

    他从小就有高尚的情操。

    He has had noble sentiments since childhood.

  3. 修身养性 xiūshēn yǎngxìng
    to cultivate one's mind and character

    练书法可以修身养性。

    Practicing calligraphy cultivates the mind and character.

  4. 造诣 zàoyì
    attainments; mastery (in a field)

    他在音乐方面造诣很深。

    He has profound attainments in music.

  5. 鉴赏 jiànshǎng
    to appreciate (art) with expert eyes

    他懂得鉴赏古典音乐。

    He knows how to appreciate classical music.

  6. 品味 pǐnwèi
    taste; to savor

    他对艺术很有品味。

    He has great taste in art.

  7. 痴迷 chīmí
    to be infatuated with; obsessed with

    他对围棋十分痴迷。

    He is utterly obsessed with Go.

  8. 收藏家 shōucángjiā
    collector

    那位收藏家收集了许多古董。

    That collector has gathered many antiques.

  9. 发烧友 fāshāoyǒu
    enthusiast; hardcore fan

    他是个摄影发烧友。

    He is a photography enthusiast.

  10. 棋艺 qíyì
    skill at chess (or Go)

    爷爷的棋艺相当高超。

    Grandpa's chess skill is quite superb.

  11. 琴棋书画 qín qí shū huà
    the four traditional arts (music, chess, calligraphy, painting)

    她琴棋书画样样精通。

    She is proficient in all four traditional arts.

  12. 手工艺 shǒugōngyì
    handicraft

    这里的手工艺品很有名。

    The handicrafts here are very famous.

  13. 剪纸 jiǎnzhǐ
    paper cutting (folk art)

    奶奶的剪纸手艺一流。

    Grandma's paper-cutting skill is first-rate.

  14. 篆刻 zhuànkè
    seal carving

    他利用业余时间学篆刻。

    He studies seal carving in his spare time.

  15. 劳逸结合 láoyì jiéhé
    to balance work and rest

    学习要注意劳逸结合。

    In studying, mind the balance between work and rest.

  16. 全民健身 quánmín jiànshēn
    nationwide fitness (campaign)

    全民健身越来越受重视。

    Nationwide fitness is getting more and more attention.

  17. 乐在其中 lè zài qí zhōng
    to find joy in it; to thoroughly enjoy it

    虽然辛苦，他却乐在其中。

    Though it is hard work, he thoroughly enjoys it.

  18. 爱不释手 àibùshìshǒu
    to love something too much to put it down

    这本小说让我爱不释手。

    I can't put this novel down.

  19. 津津有味 jīnjīn yǒuwèi
    with keen interest; with relish

    孩子们听得津津有味。

    The children listened with keen interest.

  20. 陶醉 táozuì
    to be intoxicated (with joy/beauty); enraptured

    观众陶醉在音乐之中。

    The audience was enraptured by the music.

  21. 沉浸 chénjìn
    to immerse oneself in

    他沉浸在书的世界里。

    He is immersed in the world of books.

  22. 消磨 xiāomó
    to while away (time)

    下棋是消磨时间的好方法。

    Playing chess is a good way to pass the time.

  23. 雕刻 diāokè
    to carve; sculpture

    这座石像雕刻得非常逼真。

    This stone statue is carved very lifelike.

  24. 刺绣 cìxiù
    embroidery

    她的刺绣作品十分精美。

    Her embroidery works are exquisite.

  25. 古董 gǔdǒng
    antique

    他收藏了不少古董。

    He has collected quite a few antiques.

  26. 盆栽 pénzāi
    potted plant; bonsai

    阳台上摆满了盆栽。

    The balcony is full of potted plants.

  27. 垂钓 chuídiào
    to angle; to fish (formal)

    他常去湖边垂钓。

    He often goes angling by the lake.

  28. 观赏 guānshǎng
    to view and admire; to enjoy watching

    很多人来公园观赏樱花。

    Many people come to the park to admire the cherry blossoms.

  29. 切磋 qiēcuō
    to compare notes and polish skills together

    我们经常在一起切磋棋艺。

    We often get together to hone our chess skills.

  30. 领略 lǐnglüè
    to appreciate; to take in (scenery, charm)

    旅行让我领略了各地风光。

    Traveling let me take in the scenery of many places.

  31. 情趣 qíngqù
    charm; delight; zest (of life)

    养花给生活增添了情趣。

    Growing flowers adds zest to life.

  32. 高雅 gāoyǎ
    elegant; refined

    书法是一种高雅的爱好。

    Calligraphy is a refined hobby.

  33. 熏陶 xūntáo
    edifying influence; to be nurtured by

    他从小受到艺术的熏陶。

    He was steeped in art from childhood.

  34. 境界 jìngjiè
    realm; level (of attainment)

    他的画已达到很高的境界。

    His painting has reached a very high level.

  35. 技艺 jìyì
    skill; craftsmanship

    老师傅的技艺让人佩服。

    The old master's craftsmanship is admirable.

  36. 嗜好 shìhào
    hobby; special fondness

    喝茶是他多年的嗜好。

    Drinking tea has been his fondness for many years.

  37. 涉猎 shèliè
    to dabble in; to read widely

    他对历史也有所涉猎。

    He has dabbled in history as well.

  38. 精湛 jīngzhàn
    consummate; exquisite (of skill)

    他的琴技十分精湛。

    His playing technique is consummate.

  39. 得心应手 déxīn yìngshǒu
    to handle with great ease and skill

    练久了自然得心应手。

    Practice long enough and it comes with ease.

  40. 炉火纯青 lúhuǒ chúnqīng
    to attain perfection (in a skill)

    他的厨艺已经炉火纯青。

    His cooking has reached perfection.

  41. 培养高雅的爱好可以陶冶情操，提升生活品质。 péiyǎng gāoyǎ de àihào kěyǐ táoyě qíngcāo, tíshēng shēnghuó pǐnzhì.
    Cultivating refined hobbies nurtures the mind and improves quality of life.
  42. 他对京剧痴迷到了废寝忘食的地步。 tā duì jīngjù chīmí dàole fèiqǐn wàngshí de dìbù.
    He is so obsessed with Peking opera that he forgets to eat and sleep.
  43. 这位收藏家把毕生的藏品捐给了博物馆。 zhè wèi shōucángjiā bǎ bìshēng de cángpǐn juāngěi le bówùguǎn.
    This collector donated his lifetime collection to the museum.
  44. 琴棋书画在中国传统文化中占有重要地位。 qín qí shū huà zài Zhōngguó chuántǒng wénhuà zhōng zhànyǒu zhòngyào dìwèi.
    The four traditional arts hold an important place in Chinese culture.
  45. 随着全民健身理念的普及，健身房遍布大街小巷。 suízhe quánmín jiànshēn lǐniàn de pǔjí, jiànshēnfáng biànbù dàjiē xiǎoxiàng.
    As the idea of fitness for all spreads, gyms have popped up everywhere.
  46. 只有劳逸结合，才能保持旺盛的精力。 zhǐyǒu láoyì jiéhé, cáinéng bǎochí wàngshèng de jīnglì.
    Only by balancing work and rest can one keep up vigorous energy.
  47. 退休后，他靠养花种草来修身养性。 tuìxiū hòu, tā kào yǎng huā zhòng cǎo lái xiūshēn yǎngxìng.
    After retiring, he cultivates his mind by growing flowers and plants.
  48. 他在书法方面的造诣得到了业内人士的认可。 tā zài shūfǎ fāngmiàn de zàoyì dédàole yènèi rénshì de rènkě.
    His attainments in calligraphy are recognized by experts in the field.
  49. 每逢周末，他都会约上棋友切磋棋艺。 měi féng zhōumò, tā dōu huì yuēshang qíyǒu qiēcuō qíyì.
    Every weekend he meets his chess friends to hone their skills together.
  50. 沉浸在自己热爱的事情里，时间总是过得飞快。 chénjìn zài zìjǐ rè'ài de shìqing li, shíjiān zǒngshì guò de fēikuài.
    When immersed in what you love, time always flies.
  51. 丰富的业余爱好能让人的精神生活更加充实。 fēngfù de yèyú àihào néng ràng rén de jīngshén shēnghuó gèngjiā chōngshí.
    Rich hobbies make one's inner life much fuller.
  52. 这部小说情节跌宕起伏，让人爱不释手。 zhè bù xiǎoshuō qíngjié diēdàng qǐfú, ràng rén àibùshìshǒu.
    This novel's plot is full of twists — impossible to put down.
  53. 他一边品茶，一边津津有味地读着杂志。 tā yìbiān pǐn chá, yìbiān jīnjīn yǒuwèi de dúzhe zázhì.
    He sips tea while reading a magazine with relish.
  54. 剪纸这门民间艺术正吸引着越来越多的年轻人。 jiǎnzhǐ zhè mén mínjiān yìshù zhèng xīyǐnzhe yuè lái yuè duō de niánqīngrén.
    Paper cutting, a folk art, is attracting more and more young people.
  55. 作为一名资深音响发烧友，他对设备的要求极为苛刻。 zuòwéi yì míng zīshēn yīnxiǎng fāshāoyǒu, tā duì shèbèi de yāoqiú jíwéi kēkè.
    As a veteran audio enthusiast, he is extremely picky about equipment.
  56. 无论工作多忙，他都坚持抽空练琴，乐在其中。 wúlùn gōngzuò duō máng, tā dōu jiānchí chōukòng liàn qín, lè zài qí zhōng.
    No matter how busy work gets, he makes time to practice the piano and loves every minute.
  57. 鉴赏古董需要深厚的专业知识和丰富的经验。 jiànshǎng gǔdǒng xūyào shēnhòu de zhuānyè zhīshi hé fēngfù de jīngyàn.
    Appraising antiques takes deep expertise and rich experience.
  58. 在名师的熏陶下，她的绘画水平突飞猛进。 zài míngshī de xūntáo xià, tā de huìhuà shuǐpíng tūfēi měngjìn.
    Under a master's influence, her painting improved by leaps and bounds.
  59. 经过多年的磨练，他的雕刻技艺已炉火纯青。 jīngguò duō nián de móliàn, tā de diāokè jìyì yǐ lúhuǒ chúnqīng.
    After years of honing, his carving skill has reached perfection.
  60. 与其漫无目的地消磨时光，不如培养一门兴趣。 yǔqí mànwúmùdì de xiāomó shíguāng, bùrú péiyǎng yì mén xìngqù.
    Rather than idling time away aimlessly, better to take up a hobby.
  61. 站在山顶，游客们尽情领略大自然的壮丽景色。 zhàn zài shāndǐng, yóukèmen jìnqíng lǐnglüè dàzìrán de zhuànglì jǐngsè.
    Standing on the summit, visitors took in nature's magnificent scenery to their hearts' content.
  62. 适当的兴趣爱好有助于缓解工作带来的压力。 shìdàng de xìngqù àihào yǒuzhùyú huǎnjiě gōngzuò dàilái de yālì.
    Suitable hobbies help relieve work-related stress.
  63. 他广泛涉猎文学、摄影等多个领域。 tā guǎngfàn shèliè wénxué, shèyǐng děng duō ge lǐngyù.
    He dabbles widely in literature, photography, and other fields.
  64. 这场民乐演奏会让听众如痴如醉。 zhè chǎng mínyuè yǎnzòuhuì ràng tīngzhòng rúchī rúzuì.
    The folk music concert left the audience utterly entranced.
  65. 养盆栽看似简单，其实大有学问。 yǎng pénzāi kànsì jiǎndān, qíshí dàyǒu xuéwen.
    Keeping potted plants looks simple, but there is real knowledge to it.
  66. 垂钓讲究的是耐心，急躁的人往往一无所获。 chuídiào jiǎngjiu de shì nàixīn, jízào de rén wǎngwǎng yìwúsuǒhuò.
    Angling is all about patience; the impatient usually come home empty-handed.
  67. 她把业余时间都投入到了刺绣创作中。 tā bǎ yèyú shíjiān dōu tóurù dàole cìxiù chuàngzuò zhōng.
    She devotes all her spare time to embroidery.
  68. 他的嗜好虽多，却样样都浅尝辄止。 tā de shìhào suī duō, què yàngyàng dōu qiǎncháng zhézhǐ.
    He has many hobbies, yet never goes beyond dabbling in any of them.
  69. 一件好的手工艺品，往往凝聚着匠人多年的心血。 yí jiàn hǎo de shǒugōngyìpǐn, wǎngwǎng níngjùzhe jiàngrén duō nián de xīnxuè.
    A fine handicraft often embodies years of an artisan's devoted effort.
  70. 培养孩子的兴趣要顺其自然，切忌拔苗助长。 péiyǎng háizi de xìngqù yào shùnqízìrán, qièjì bámiáo zhùzhǎng.
    Nurture a child's interests naturally; never force them along.

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