Chinese
xìngqù
Meaning: interest; hobby
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

興趣
興
趣
兴趣
兴
趣

Example sentences

He has a strong interest in photography.
他對歷史非常感興趣。
他对历史非常感兴趣。
He is very interested in history.
他對中國文化感興趣。
他对中国文化感兴趣。
He is interested in Chinese culture.
他對政治很有興趣。
他对政治很有兴趣。
He is very interested in politics.
選禮物時,可以先想對方的興趣,比如音樂或料理。
选礼物时,可以先想对方的兴趣,比如音乐或料理。
When choosing a gift, you can first think about the other person's interests, such as music or cooking.
他的興趣非常廣。
他的兴趣非常广。
His interests are very broad.
他對這件事毫無興趣。
他对这件事毫无兴趣。
He has absolutely no interest in this matter.
他對地理非常有興趣,決定選填這方面的科系。
他对地理非常有兴趣,决定选填这方面的科系。
He is very interested in geography and decided to choose a major in this field.
他對攝影非常感興趣,所以買了一臺專業相機。
他对摄影非常感兴趣,所以买了一台专业相机。
He is very interested in photography, so he bought a professional camera.
老師用各種方式激發學生的學習興趣。
老师用各种方式激发学生的学习兴趣。
The teacher used various methods to stimulate the students' interest in learning.

Usage Notes

Refers to a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

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