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“be interested in” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn xìng qù

Example

我对历史很感兴趣。wǒ duì lì shǐ hén gǎn xìng qù

I am very interested in history.

Illustration for 感兴趣 (be interested in)

How to say “be interested in” in Chinese

“Be interested in” in Chinese is 感兴趣 (gǎn xìng qù).

A feeling of being drawn toward a subject, with a wish to know more or take part.

Full entry for 感兴趣: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 感兴趣

他们对旅行感兴趣。tā men duì lǚ xíng gǎn xìng qù

They are interested in travel.

Tips for using 感兴趣

  • In everyday Chinese, the topic normally follows 对 (duì, "toward") and comes before 感兴趣 (gǎnxìngqù, "show interest"), unlike the usual English word order.

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