Chinese word

爱好者

Pronunciation

Pinyinài hào zhě

Meaning

  • nounenthusiast

Example

很多爱好者喜欢在周末爬山。hěn duō ài hào zhě xǐ huān zài zhōu mò pá shān

Many enthusiasts enjoy hiking on weekends.

Illustration for 爱好者 (enthusiast)

More examples

摄影爱好者会互相交流拍摄技巧。shè yǐng ài hào zhě huì hù xiāng jiāo liú pāi shè jì qiǎo

Photography enthusiasts share photography tips with one another.

Core concept

A person who gives regular free time and attention to a favored activity or subject.

Common phrases

  • 摄影爱好者shè yǐng ài hào zhě

    photography enthusiast

  • 音乐爱好者yīn yuè ài hào zhě

    music enthusiast

  • 书籍爱好者shū jí ài hào zhě

    book enthusiast

Similar words

业余爱好者yè yú ài hào zhě: A person who enjoys an activity as a spare-time hobby.
发烧友fā shāo yǒu: A person deeply and eagerly devoted to a hobby.
粉丝fěn sī: A devoted supporter who follows a particular person, group, or creative work.
专业人士zhuān yè rén shì: A person who works professionally in a particular field.

Definition in Chinese

对某项活动或事物有兴趣，并以此作为业余爱好的人。duì mǒu xiàng huó dòng huò shì wù yǒu xìng qù bìng yí cǐ zuò wéi yè yú ài hào de rén

Word origin

爱 (ài, "love") + 好 (hào, "be fond of") form 爱好 (àihào, "hobby or interest"), while 者 (zhě, "person connected with") marks someone defined by that interest.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this person noun directly after a quantity word, without an added plural ending, so a phrase meaning "many enthusiasts" needs no separate plural marker.

Other meanings

  • hobbyistnoun

Opposites

  • 专业人士zhuān yè rén shìprofessionalnoun

Related words

Word lists with this word