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Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary → Hobbies, Sports and Activities → Leisure Activities and Hobbies

As a Mandarin Chinese language teacher, I find it important to teach my students a variety of leisure activities and hobbies that are commonly enjoyed by Chinese people. Not only does this help to expand their vocabulary, but it also provides insight into Chinese culture and ways of relaxation.

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Leisure Activities and Hobbies

Below are some useful vocabulary and expressions for common leisure activities and hobbies in Mandarin Chinese:

Indoor Activities

看电影 (kàn diàn yǐng) - Watch a movie
看电视 (kàn diàn shì) - Watch TV
看书 (kàn shū) - Read a book
玩游戏 (wán yóu xì) - Play games
打牌 (dǎ pái) - Play cards
下棋 (xià qí) - Play chess
唱歌 (chàng gē) - Sing
跳舞 (tiào wǔ) - Dance
看戏 (kàn xì) - Watch a theatrical performance

Outdoor Activities

散步 (sàn bù) - Take a walk
打篮球 (dǎ lán qiú) - Play basketball
打乒乓球 (dǎ pīng pāng qiú) - Play table tennis
打羽毛球 (dǎ yǔ máo qiú) - Play badminton
游泳 (yóu yǒng) - Swim
钓鱼 (diào yú) - Go fishing
骑自行车 (qí zì xíng chē) - Ride a bicycle
爬山 (pá shān) - Go hiking
滑雪 (huá xuě) - Ski

Other Hobbies

做手工 (zuò shǒu gōng) - Do handicrafts
画画 (huà huà) - Paint/draw
摄影 (shè yǐng) - Photography
瑜伽 (yú jiā) - Yoga
游戏开发 (yóu xì kāi fā) - Game development
学习语言 (xué xí yǔ yán) - Learn a language
写作 (xiě zuò) - Writing
唱卡拉OK (chàng kǎ lā OK) - Sing karaoke
阅读 (yuè dú) - Reading
玩音乐 (wán yīn yuè) - Play music

It's important to note that many hobbies and leisure activities in China involve group settings and socializing. For example, singing karaoke and playing games are often done with friends or colleagues. Learning how to describe your hobbies and leisure activities in Mandarin Chinese will enable you to connect with people and make meaningful cultural connections.

Below are some example sentences using the vocabulary and expressions above:

我喜欢看电影。 (Wǒ xǐ huān kàn diàn yǐng.) - I like to watch movies.
他经常打羽毛球。 (Tā jīng cháng dǎ yǔ máo qiú.) - He often plays badminton.
我们一起去爬山吧。 (Wǒ men yī qǐ qù pá shān ba.) - Let's go hiking together.
她最近在学习中国画。 (Tā zuì jìn zài xué xí Zhōng guó huà.) - She's been learning Chinese painting recently.
星期六晚上，我们一起去唱卡拉OK吧。 (Xīng qī liù wǎn shàng，wǒ men yī qǐ qù chàng kǎ lā OK ba.) - Let's go sing karaoke together on Saturday night.

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China's Geography and Landmarks

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