Chinese word

趣味

Pronunciation

Pinyinqù wèi

Meaning

  • nouninterest

Example

他的趣味很广。tā de qù wèi hěn guǎng

His interests are broad.

Illustration for 趣味 (interest)

More examples

父母应该从小培养孩子的趣味。fù mǔ yīng gāi cóng xiǎo péi yǎng hái zi de qù wèi

Parents should cultivate their children's interests from an early age.

Core concept

A lasting pull toward activities, subjects, or experiences that a person enjoys and returns to.

Common phrases

  • 培养趣味péi yǎng qù wèi

    cultivate interest

  • 艺术趣味yì shù qù wèi

    artistic taste

  • 审美趣味shén měi qù wèi

    aesthetic taste

Similar words

兴趣xìng qù: A feeling of curiosity about something that inspires a desire to learn more or gain experience.
爱好ài hào: A favorite activity or pursuit enjoyed regularly over a long period.
乐趣lè qù: The pleasure and satisfaction gained from taking part in an activity or having an experience.

Definition in Chinese

对某种活动、事物或话题有持久的兴趣和喜欢，常作为个人的业余爱好或关注方向。duì móu zhǒng huó dòng shì wù huò huà tí yǒu chí jiǔ de xìng qù hé xǐ huān cháng zuò wéi gè rén de yè yú ài hào huò guān zhù fāng xiàng

Word origin

趣 (qù, "inclination") + 味 (wèi, "flavor") forms a compound that presents interest as what the mind turns toward and savors.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun can describe the range of a person's interests, so it does not have to identify one particular pastime.

Other meanings

  • hobbynoun
  • tastenoun
  • funnoun

Related words

  • 趣味性qù wèi xìngappealnoun

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