ài hào
interests; hobbies
她的爱好是读书和旅行。
Tā de àihào shì dúshū hé lǚxíng.
Her hobbies are reading and traveling.
他的爱好是听音乐。
Tā de àihào shì tīng yīnyuè.
His hobbies is listening to music.
我有很多爱好，比如画画。
Wǒ yǒu hěn duō àihào, bǐrú huà huà.
I have many hobbies, such as painting.
喜欢 (xǐhuan)
like
爱好 (àihào)
hobby
兴趣 (xìngqù)
interest
厌恶 (yàn wù)
dislike
憎恨 (zēng hèn)
hate
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The Chinese word 爱好 (ài hào) for "hobby" or "interest" is composed of two characters: 爱 (ài) and 好 (hǎo). The character 爱 originally meant "to love" or "to be affectionate towards" and was often used in the context of family relationships. Over time, its meaning expanded to include a wider range of emotions, including love for a person, an object, or an activity. The character 好 originally meant "good" or "desirable" and was often used to describe something that was pleasing or satisfying. When combined, the two characters 爱好 create a compound word that refers to something that one loves or finds enjoyable. In modern Chinese, 爱好 is commonly used to refer to hobbies, interests, or activities that a person engages in for pleasure or relaxation.
