To learn more about how to apply this vocabulary to share your interests with others, see Lesson 16 – What are your hobbies?
| 爱好 | àihào | hobby |
| 上网 | shàngwǎng | surf the internet |
| 看书 | kàn shū | read |
| 出去玩儿 | chūqù wánr | go out |
| 和朋友一起玩儿 | hé péng you yìqǐ wánr | hang out with friends |
| 听音乐 | tīng yīnyuè | listen to music |
| 打电话 | dǎdiànhuà | talk on the phone |
| 唱歌 | chànggē | sing |
| 玩儿电脑 | wánr diànnǎo | play(games) on the computer |
| 玩儿手机 | wánr shǒujī | play on the phone |
| 看电视 | kàn diànshì | watch tv |
| 看电影 | kàn diànyǐng | watch movies |
| 打球 | dǎqiú | play ball |
| 学习汉语 | xuéxí hànyǔ | learn Chinese |
| 画画 | huàhuà | draw/paint |
| 跑步 | pǎobù | run |