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🇹🇼 Traditional Chinese · HSK 5

Hobbies & Free Time in Traditional Chinese · HSK 5

70 Traditional 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. 業餘 yèyú
    spare-time; amateur

    他業餘時間喜歡攝影。

    In his spare time he enjoys photography.

  2. 娛樂 yúlè
    entertainment, recreation

    看電影是常見的娛樂方式。

    Watching movies is a common form of entertainment.

  3. 攝影 shèyǐng
    photography

    她對攝影特別著迷。

    She is really fascinated by photography.

  4. 書法 shūfǎ
    calligraphy

    爺爺每天在家練書法。

    Grandpa practices calligraphy at home every day.

  5. 樂器 yuèqì
    musical instrument

    你會演奏什麼樂器？

    What instrument can you play?

  6. 參賽 cānsài
    to enter a competition

    今年有一百多人參賽。

    More than a hundred people are competing this year.

  7. 社團 shètuán
    club, student society

    我加入了學校的音樂社團。

    I joined the school music club.

  8. 休閒 xiūxián
    leisure

    週末是我唯一的休閒時間。

    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. 武術 wǔshù
    martial arts

    他練了十年武術。

    He has practiced martial arts for ten years.

  11. 舞蹈 wǔdǎo
    dance (as an art)

    她從小學習民族舞蹈。

    She has studied folk dance since childhood.

  12. 繪畫 huìhuà
    painting (as an art)

    她的繪畫水平提高了不少。

    Her painting skills have improved a lot.

  13. 戲劇 xìjù
    drama, theater

    我們週末去看了一場戲劇。

    We went to see a play over the weekend.

  14. 京劇 jīngjù
    Peking opera

    京劇是中國的傳統藝術。

    Peking opera is a traditional Chinese art.

  15. 樂趣 lèqù
    fun, pleasure

    釣魚給他帶來很多樂趣。

    Fishing brings him a lot of joy.

  16. 培養 péiyǎng
    to cultivate, to foster

    應該從小培養孩子的愛好。

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

  17. 豐富 fēngfù
    rich, varied; to enrich

    退休後他的生活很豐富。

    His life has been very full since retiring.

  18. 釋放 shìfàng
    to release (stress, energy)

    運動是釋放壓力的好方法。

    Exercise is a great way to release stress.

  19. 緩解 huǎnjiě
    to relieve, to ease

    聽音樂能緩解緊張的情緒。

    Listening to music can ease feelings of tension.

  20. 戶外 hùwài
    outdoor

    他喜歡各種戶外活動。

    He enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities.

  21. 徒步 túbù
    to hike; on foot

    我們徒步走了二十公里。

    We hiked twenty kilometers.

  22. 攀岩 pānyán
    rock climbing

    攀岩需要勇氣和力量。

    Rock climbing takes courage and strength.

  23. 潛水 qiánshuǐ
    to dive; scuba diving

    我在海邊學會了潛水。

    I learned to dive at the seaside.

  24. 衝浪 chōnglàng
    to surf; surfing

    夏天很多人去海邊衝浪。

    In summer many people go surfing at the beach.

  25. 馬拉松 mǎlāsōng
    marathon

    他正在為馬拉松做準備。

    He is preparing for a marathon.

  26. 園藝 yuányì
    gardening

    媽媽退休後愛上了園藝。

    Mom fell in love with gardening after retiring.

  27. 烹飪 pēngrèn
    cooking, culinary art

    他的烹飪水平相當高。

    His cooking skills are quite advanced.

  28. 烘焙 hōngbèi
    baking

    她週末在家學烘焙。

    She learns baking at home on weekends.

  29. 桌遊 zhuōyóu
    board game

    朋友聚會時我們常玩桌遊。

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

  30. 電子競技 diànzǐ jìngjì
    esports

    電子競技越來越受歡迎。

    Esports are becoming more and more popular.

  31. 演出 yǎnchū
    performance, show

    今晚的演出八點開始。

    Tonight's performance starts at eight.

  32. 門票 ménpiào
    admission ticket

    展覽的門票是免費的。

    Admission to the exhibition is free.

  33. 俱樂部 jùlèbù
    club

    他參加了一個網球俱樂部。

    He joined a tennis club.

  34. 志願者 zhìyuànzhě
    volunteer

    她利用週末做志願者。

    She spends her weekends volunteering.

  35. 著迷 zháomí
    to be fascinated, to be hooked

    他對圍棋著了迷。

    He is hooked on Go.

  36. 欣賞 xīnshǎng
    to appreciate, to enjoy

    我們一邊喝茶一邊欣賞音樂。

    We enjoyed music while drinking tea.

  37. 收穫 shōuhuò
    gains, rewards; harvest

    這次比賽讓我收穫很大。

    I gained a lot from this competition.

  38. 熬夜 áoyè
    to stay up late

    別為了追劇熬夜。

    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)

    她演奏了一首鋼琴曲。

    She performed a piano piece.

  41. 你平時有什麼興趣愛好？ Nǐ píngshí yǒu shénme xìngqù àihào?
    What hobbies and interests do you have?
  42. 培養一個愛好對身心健康很有好處。 Péiyǎng yí ge àihào duì shēnxīn jiànkāng hěn yǒu hǎochù.
    Cultivating a hobby is very good for physical and mental health.
  43. 業餘時間我一般用來看書和健身。 Yèyú shíjiān wǒ yìbān yònglái kànshū hé jiànshēn.
    I usually spend my spare time reading and working out.
  44. 現代人的娛樂方式越來越豐富。 Xiàndàirén de yúlè fāngshì yuè lái yuè fēngfù.
    Modern people's forms of entertainment are becoming ever more varied.
  45. 他把大部分業餘時間都花在攝影上。 Tā bǎ dà bùfen yèyú shíjiān dōu huā zài shèyǐng shàng.
    He spends most of his spare time on photography.
  46. 為了參加馬拉松，他堅持訓練了半年。 Wèile cānjiā mǎlāsōng, tā jiānchí xùnliànle bànnián.
    To run the marathon, he kept up his training for half a year.
  47. 這次書法比賽他獲得了第一名。 Zhè cì shūfǎ bǐsài tā huòdéle dì yī míng.
    He won first place in this calligraphy competition.
  48. 學習一種樂器需要長期堅持。 Xuéxí yì zhǒng yuèqì xūyào chángqī jiānchí.
    Learning an instrument requires long-term persistence.
  49. 大學裡有各種各樣的社團活動。 Dàxué li yǒu gèzhǒng-gèyàng de shètuán huódòng.
    There are all kinds of club activities at university.
  50. 適當的休閒能提高工作效率。 Shìdàng de xiūxián néng tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ.
    Appropriate leisure can improve work efficiency.
  51. 與其在家玩手機，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. 徒步旅行讓我看到了不一樣的風景。 Túbù lǚxíng ràng wǒ kàndàole bù yíyàng de fēngjǐng.
    Hiking trips have shown me a different kind of scenery.
  53. 週末去戶外活動已經成了我的習慣。 Zhōumò qù hùwài huódòng yǐjīng chéngle wǒ de xíguàn.
    Going outdoors on weekends has become a habit of mine.
  54. 音樂會的門票一開售就被搶光了。 Yīnyuèhuì de ménpiào yì kāishòu jiù bèi qiǎngguāng le.
    The concert tickets were snapped up as soon as they went on sale.
  55. 爺爺從年輕時就喜歡聽京劇。 Yéye cóng niánqīng shí jiù xǐhuan tīng jīngjù.
    Grandpa has loved listening to Peking opera since he was young.
  56. 無論多忙，他每天都抽時間練書法。 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. 打遊戲可以放鬆，但不要沉迷。 Dǎ yóuxì kěyǐ fàngsōng, dàn búyào chénmí.
    Gaming can help you relax, but don't get addicted.
  58. 她在志願活動中認識了很多朋友。 Tā zài zhìyuàn huódòng zhōng rènshile hěn duō péngyou.
    She made many friends through volunteer activities.
  59. 昨晚的演出給觀眾留下了深刻的印象。 Zuówǎn de yǎnchū gěi guānzhòng liúxiàle shēnkè de yìnxiàng.
    Last night's performance left a deep impression on the audience.
  60. 越來越多的年輕人喜歡上了露營。 Yuè lái yuè duō de niánqīngrén xǐhuan shàngle lùyíng.
    More and more young people have taken a liking to camping.
  61. 種花種菜讓他的退休生活很充實。 Zhòng huā zhòng cài ràng tā de tuìxiū shēnghuó hěn chōngshí.
    Growing flowers and vegetables makes his retirement very fulfilling.
  62. 我最近報了一個烘焙班，週末去上課。 Wǒ zuìjìn bàole yí ge hōngbèi bān, zhōumò qù shàngkè.
    I recently signed up for a baking class and go on weekends.
  63. 長時間刷短視頻容易浪費時間。 Cháng shíjiān shuā duǎnshìpín róngyì làngfèi shíjiān.
    Scrolling through short videos for hours easily wastes time.
  64. 運動不僅能鍛鍊身體，還能釋放壓力。 Yùndòng bùjǐn néng duànliàn shēntǐ, hái néng shìfàng yālì.
    Exercise not only strengthens the body but also releases stress.
  65. 興趣是最好的老師。 Xìngqù shì zuì hǎo de lǎoshī.
    Interest is the best teacher.
  66. 只要堅持下去，你一定會有收穫的。 Zhǐyào jiānchí xiàqù, nǐ yídìng huì yǒu shōuhuò de.
    As long as you keep at it, you're sure to be rewarded.
  67. 我們社團正在招新成員，你要不要參加？ Wǒmen shètuán zhèngzài zhāo xīn chéngyuán, nǐ yào bu yào cānjiā?
    Our club is recruiting new members—do you want to join?
  68. 比起熱鬧的聚會，我更喜歡安靜地看書。 Bǐqǐ rènao de jùhuì, wǒ gèng xǐhuan ānjìng de kànshū.
    Compared with lively parties, I prefer reading quietly.
  69. 熬夜打遊戲影響第二天的工作和學習。 Áoyè dǎ yóuxì yǐngxiǎng dì-èr tiān de gōngzuò hé xuéxí.
    Staying up late gaming affects the next day's work and study.
  70. 會休息的人才會工作。 Huì xiūxi de rén cái huì gōngzuò.
    Only those who know how to rest know how to work.

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