Traditional Chinese - Interests

我對___有興趣。

Wǒ duì ___ yǒu xìngqù.

I'm interested in ___.

Meaning: I'm interested in ___.

When to use: Use this for a general interest in a topic, activity, field, or hobby.

Tip: Use 對 before the topic: 我對攝影有興趣, not 我攝影有興趣.

你對什麼有興趣？

Nǐ duì shénme yǒu xìngqù?

What are you interested in?

Meaning: What are you interested in?

When to use: Use this when you want to ask about someone’s general interests.

我最近很迷___。

Wǒ zuìjìn hěn mí ___.

I'm really into ___ these days.

Meaning: I'm really into ___ these days.

When to use: Use this casually for a current interest, phase, hobby, show, game, or activity.

Tip: 迷 is casual and a bit enthusiastic. It sounds like you’re actively into something lately.

你最近在迷什麼？

Nǐ zuìjìn zài mí shénme?

What are you into these days?

Meaning: What are you into these days?

When to use: Use this casually with friends or friendly coworkers to ask about current interests.

我喜歡___，因為可以幫我___。

Wǒ xǐhuān ___, yīnwèi kěyǐ bāng wǒ ___.

I like ___ because it helps me ___.

Meaning: I like ___ because it helps me ___.

When to use: Use this to explain why an interest is useful, meaningful, relaxing, or motivating.

Tip: After 幫我, use a simple action: 放鬆, 學習, 認識朋友, 了解文化.

我花很多時間___。

Wǒ huā hěn duō shíjiān ___.

I spend a lot of time ___.

Meaning: I spend a lot of time ___.

When to use: Use this to describe the activity you invest time in.

你是怎麼對___產生興趣的？

Nǐ shì zěnme duì ___ chǎnshēng xìngqù de?

How did you get interested in ___?

Meaning: How did you get interested in ___?

When to use: Use this when you want to hear the story behind someone’s interest.

我對___沒什麼興趣。

Wǒ duì ___ méi shénme xìngqù.

I'm not really into ___.

Meaning: I'm not really into ___.

When to use: Use this politely when your interest is weak or you do not feel strongly about something.

我想多了解___。

Wǒ xiǎng duō liǎojiě ___.

I'd like to learn more about ___.

Meaning: I'd like to learn more about ___.

When to use: Use this when you are curious and want more information about a topic.

我們可以多聊聊___。

Wǒmen kěyǐ duō liáo liáo ___.

We should talk more about ___.

Meaning: We should talk more about ___.

When to use: Use this as a friendly invitation to continue a shared-interest conversation.

我一直都對 ___ 很好奇。

Wǒ yīzhí dōu duì ___ hěn hàoqí。

I've always been curious about ___.

Meaning: I've always been curious about ___.

When to use: Use this for a long-term curiosity about a topic, culture, skill, or place.

我對 ___ 不太了解，但聽起來滿有趣的。

Wǒ duì ___ bú tài liǎojiě, dàn tīng qǐlái mǎn yǒuqù de。

I don't know much about ___, but it sounds interesting.

Meaning: I don't know much about ___, but it sounds interesting.

When to use: Use this to show mild interest in a topic you are not familiar with yet.

Tip: In Taiwan, 滿有趣的 is a natural spoken way to say “pretty interesting.”

我喜歡 ___ 的地方是 ___。

Wǒ xǐhuān ___ de dìfāng shì ___。

The thing I like about ___ is ___.

Meaning: The thing I like about ___ is ___.

When to use: Use this to explain the specific part of an interest that attracts you.