S01E12【ENG】Chat & Chill: Express Your Hobbies in Mandarin!

Dive into a cozy corner of Mandarin learning with us on Little Mandarin as we explore how to chat about your favorite hobbies! Whether you're a knitting ninja or a calligraphy connoisseur, this episode is stitched with phrases and fun facts that will have you talking about your pastimes like a pro. 🌟 Today, we'll wrap our heads around the handy verb 喜欢 (xǐhuān - to like), delve into how to say "like to do" with 喜欢做 (xǐhuān zuò), and explore the word 爱好 (àihào - hobby) for those passions that define us. Don’t miss out on learning key vocab like 读书 (dú shū - reading) and 唱歌 (chàng gē - singing) that will surely jazz up your language skills and party chats! 🎉 Tune in and let’s get hobby-talk ready in Mandarin! 加入我们的《小小普通话》, 探索如何用普通话聊你最爱的爱好!无论你是编织高手还是书法行家,本集内容丰富,教你如何用普通话描述你的业余爱好。🌟 今天,我们将学习实用动词喜欢 (xǐhuān - 喜欢), 探讨如何表达“喜欢做”(喜欢做 - xǐhuān zuò),以及用爱好 (àihào - 爱好) 这个词来描述那些定义我们的激情。不要错过学习关键词汇如读书 (dú shū - 阅读) 和 唱歌 (chàng gē - 唱歌),这些词汇肯定会提升你的语言技能和派对聊天!🎉 快来收听,让我们一起用普通话聊起爱好吧! Grammar of the Day: 喜欢 (xǐhuān) - to like Sentence Example: 我喜欢看电影。 (Wǒ xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng.) - I like watching movies. 喜欢做 (xǐhuān zuò) - like to do Sentence Example: 我喜欢做瑜伽。 (Wǒ xǐhuān zuò yújiā.) - I like doing yoga. 爱好 (àihào) - hobby Sentence Example: 我的爱好是摄影。 (Wǒ de àihào shì shèyǐng.) - My hobby is photography. Key Vocabulary: 读书 (dú shū) - reading Sentence Example: 我每天都喜欢读书。 (Wǒ měitiān dōu xǐhuān dú shū.) - I like to read every day. 唱歌 (chàng gē) - singing Sentence Example: 她喜欢在派对上唱歌。 (Tā xǐhuān zài pàiduì shàng chàng gē.) - She likes to sing at parties. 跳舞 (tiào wǔ) - dancing Sentence Example: 他周末喜欢去跳舞。 (Tā zhōumò xǐhuān qù tiào wǔ.) - He likes to go dancing on weekends. 游泳 (yóuyǒng) - swimming Sentence Example: 夏天我常常喜欢游泳。 (Xiàtiān wǒ chángcháng xǐhuān yóuyǒng.) - I often like to swim in the summer. 爬山 (pá shān) - hiking Sentence Example: 我们喜欢一起去爬山。 (Wǒmen xǐhuān yīqǐ qù pá shān.) - We like to go hiking together.

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