兴趣 (xìngqù) — interest

兴趣 (xìngqù)

兴趣 describes the interest or enthusiasm one feels toward an activity, subject, or person.

Meanings

1. [noun] interest; hobby; enthusiasm for something

Example Sentences

他对历史很有兴趣。 Tā duì lìshǐ hěn yǒu xìngqù. He has great interest in history.

你有什么兴趣爱好？ Nǐ yǒu shénme xìngqù àihào? What interests and hobbies do you have?

孩子们对这个游戏产生了浓厚的兴趣。 Háizimen duì zhège yóuxì chǎnshēng le nónghòu de xìngqù. The children developed a strong interest in this game.

我对学汉语的兴趣越来越大。 Wǒ duì xué Hànyǔ de xìngqù yuèlái yuè dà. My interest in learning Chinese is growing more and more.

Collocations

Memory Hook

兴 relates to "excitement/elation" and 趣 means "fun/interesting" — 兴趣 is the excited fun you feel when drawn to something.