Simplified Chinese - Lesson 73 of 156: Interests

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

我对___比对___更感兴趣。

Wǒ duì ___ bǐ duì ___ gèng gǎn xìngqù.

I'm more interested in ___ than ___.

Meaning: I'm more interested in ___ than ___.

When to use: Use this to compare two interests when the first one is the thing you like more.

Tip: Don't swap the two items — the first blank is the thing you prefer.

我对风景摄影比对人像更感兴趣。

Wǒ duì fēngjǐng shèyǐng bǐ duì rénxiàng gèng gǎn xìngqù.

I'm more interested in landscape photography than portrait.

我对古典音乐比对流行音乐更感兴趣。

Wǒ duì gǔdiǎn yīnyuè bǐ duì liúxíng yīnyuè gèng gǎn xìngqù.

I'm more interested in classical music than pop.

我不是专家，但我挺喜欢___。

Wǒ bú shì zhuānjiā, dàn wǒ tǐng xǐhuan ___.

I'm not an expert, but I enjoy ___.

Meaning: I'm not an expert, but I enjoy ___.

When to use: Say this when you want to show enthusiasm but avoid sounding like a professional.

我不是专家，但我挺喜欢烘焙，尤其是面包。

Wǒ bú shì zhuānjiā, dàn wǒ tǐng xǐhuan hōngbèi, yóuqí shì miànbāo.

I'm not an expert, but I really like baking, especially bread.

我不是专家，但我挺喜欢写短篇小说。

Wǒ bú shì zhuānjiā, dàn wǒ tǐng xǐhuan xiě duǎnpiān xiǎoshuō.

I'm not an expert, but I quite like writing short stories.

我能聊___聊好几个小时。

Wǒ néng liáo ___ liáo hǎo jǐ ge xiǎoshí.

I could talk about ___ for hours.

Meaning: I could talk about ___ for hours.

When to use: Use this in informal conversation to show you have deep enthusiasm for a topic.

我能聊电影史聊好几个小时，尤其是黑白电影时期。

Wǒ néng liáo diànyǐng shǐ liáo hǎo jǐ ge xiǎoshí, yóuqí shì hēibái diànyǐng shíqī.

I could talk about film history for hours, especially the black-and-white era.

我能聊足球聊好几个小时，战术变化最有意思。

Wǒ néng liáo zúqiú liáo hǎo jǐ ge xiǎoshí, zhànshù biànhuà zuì yǒuyìsi.

I could talk about football for hours; tactical changes are most interesting.

你最喜欢___的哪一点？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan ___ de nǎ yī diǎn?

What do you like most about ___?

Meaning: What do you like most about ___?

When to use: Ask this to find out which aspect of someone's interest appeals to them the most.

你最喜欢旅行的哪一点？风景还是自由？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan lǚxíng de nǎ yī diǎn? Fēngjǐng háishi zìyóu?

What do you like most about travel? The scenery or the freedom?

你最喜欢这本漫画的哪一点？故事还是画风？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan zhè běn mànhuà de nǎ yī diǎn? Gùshì háishi huàfēng?

What do you like most about this comic? The story or the art style?

有没有什么话题是你一直聊不腻的？

Yǒu méiyǒu shénme huàtí shì nǐ yìzhí liáo bu nì de?

Is there a topic you never get bored of?

Meaning: Is there a topic you never get bored of?

When to use: Ask someone about a long-lasting interest they always enjoy discussing.

有没有什么话题是你一直聊不腻的？比如科技新闻？

Yǒu méiyǒu shénme huàtí shì nǐ yìzhí liáo bu nì de? Bǐrú kējì xīnwén?

Is there a topic you never get bored of? Like tech news?

有没有什么话题是你一直聊不腻的？我每次都能听你讲历史。

Yǒu méiyǒu shénme huàtí shì nǐ yìzhí liáo bu nì de? Wǒ měicì dōu néng tīng nǐ jiǎng lìshǐ.

Is there a topic you never get bored of? I could always hear you talk about history.

最近我一直在关注___。

Zuìjìn wǒ yìzhí zài guānzhù ___.

Lately, I've been following ___.

Meaning: Lately, I've been following ___.

When to use: Use 关注 to talk about topics, people, shows, trends, or online content you've been following recently.

最近我一直在关注独立乐队的最新专辑。

Zuìjìn wǒ yìzhí zài guānzhù dúlì yuèduì de zuìxīn zhuānjí.

Lately I've been following indie bands' new albums.

最近我一直在关注气候变化的报道。

Zuìjìn wǒ yìzhí zài guānzhù qìhòu biànhuà de bàodào.

Lately I've been following reports on climate change.

关于___，你有什么推荐吗？

Guānyú ___, nǐ yǒu shénme tuījiàn ma?

Can you recommend anything about ___?

Meaning: Can you recommend anything about ___?

When to use: Ask this when you want suggestions related to a topic or interest.

关于摄影，你有什么推荐吗？比较适合初学者的资料？

Guānyú shèyǐng, nǐ yǒu shénme tuījiàn ma? Bǐjiào shìhé chūxuézhě de zīliào?

About photography, do you have any recommendations? Resources good for beginners?

关于韩剧，你有什么推荐吗？我想开始看。

Guānyú Hánjù, nǐ yǒu shénme tuījiàn ma? Wǒ xiǎng kāishǐ kàn.

About K-dramas, do you have any recommendations? I want to start watching.

我喜欢听听大家对___的不同看法。

Wǒ xǐhuan tīngting dàjiā duì ___ de bùtóng kànfǎ.

I like hearing different opinions about ___.

Meaning: I like hearing different opinions about ___.

When to use: Use this to show you enjoy a discussion where people bring different viewpoints.

我喜欢听听大家对新导演作品的不同看法。

Wǒ xǐhuan tīngting dàjiā duì xīn dǎoyǎn zuòpǐn de bùtóng kànfǎ.

I like hearing people's different views on the new director's work.

我喜欢听听大家对这本书的不同看法，常有新发现。

Wǒ xǐhuan tīngting dàjiā duì zhè běn shū de bùtóng kànfǎ, cháng yǒu xīn fāxiàn.

I like hearing everyone's different opinions about this book — there's often a new insight.

Simplified Chinese - Interests

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which sentence means 'I could talk about ___ for hours'?

Which question asks 'What do you like most about ___?'

Choose the sentence that means 'Lately, I've been following ___.'

Which sentence asks for recommendations about a topic?

He said, 'I could talk about photography for hours,' so he always brings a camera.

If you want to learn new techniques, you can ask her: 'About photography, do you have any recommendations?' She might give lots of suggestions.

A: How have you been? B: Lately I've been following indie films.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice