爱好

ài hào

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on
2. interest; hobby

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 兴趣 xìng qù 兴趣 xìng qù interest (desire to know about sth) noun: interest (in general): interest (desire to know about sth)

Synonyms

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• 喜欢 xǐ huan 喜欢 xǐ huan to like; to be fond of as a verb meaning 'to like': to like; to be fond of

Usage notes

Collocations

爱好 is most often used as a verb, e.g. 爱好和平 (love peace), not usually a hobby noun in everyday speech.

Common mistakes

When expressing a hobby, native speakers commonly use 喜欢 + verb (e.g. 我喜欢游泳) rather than using 爱好 as a noun.

Example Sentences

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他 爱好 读书。

He enjoys reading.

我的业余 爱好 是画画。

My hobby is painting.

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Words Containing 爱好

• 爱好者 爱好者 ài hào zhě: lover (of art, sports etc)
• 业余爱好者 业余爱好者 yè yú ài hào zhě: hobbyist

Child Words of 爱好

• 好 好 hǎo: good
• 好 好 hào: to be fond of; to have a tendency to; to be prone to
• 爱 爱 ài: to love; to be fond of; to like