Chinese vocabulary — Hobbies topic

8 words · HSK 1, 4, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 8 Chinese vocabulary words for the Hobbies topic across HSK 1, 4, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Hobbies vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.

Hobbies vocabulary HSK 1(1 words)

HSK 1 pathway
爱好HSK 1
àihào

hobby

Hobbies vocabulary HSK 4(1 words)

HSK 4 pathway
相片HSK 4
xiàngpiàn

photo, photograph

Hobbies vocabulary HSK 6(1 words)

HSK 6 pathway
收藏HSK 6
shōucáng

to collect, to store; collection

Hobbies vocabulary HSK 7(5 words)

HSK 7 pathway
下棋HSK 7
xià

to play chess (e.g. chess, Chinese chess)

嗜好HSK 7
shìhào

hobby, habit (personal, often implying a hard-to-break habit)

珍藏HSK 7
zhēncáng

to treasure, to keep carefully

画册HSK 7
huàcè

art album, picture album

藏品HSK 7
cángpǐn

collectible, collected item

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Hobbies topic

The Hobbies topic set gathers 8 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 4, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Hobbies context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.

Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Hobbies vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.

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