Writing
兴趣 (xìngqù) — how to say "interest" in Chinese
兴趣
Interest
noun
Character composition
兴
interest, enthusiasm
趣
interest, fun
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
有兴趣
yǒu xìngqù
be interested
对音乐感兴趣
duì yīnyuè gǎn xìngqù
interested in music
兴趣班
xìngqù bān
interest class
Examples
他对历史产生了浓厚的兴趣，读了很多相关的书。
He developed a deep interest in history and read many related books.
我对音乐很有兴趣。
I have a great interest in music.
Mnemonic
[xìngqù-] Slinky the fox is bouncing around a field full of 兴 glowing fireflies, trying to collect 趣 fun-shaped leaves 🍃. With each firefly caught, Slinky feels a burst of 兴 enthusiasm and 趣 amusement, painting the night sky with vibrant sparks.
Frequently asked questions
How to say interest in Mandarin?
"interest" in Chinese is 兴趣 (xìngqù).
兴趣 meaning in English
兴趣 (xìngqù) means "Interest".
How is 兴趣 pronounced?
It is pronounced xìngqù (written as xingqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "interest" in Chinese characters?
It is written 兴趣: 兴 has 6 strokes, 趣 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 兴趣?
兴趣 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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