No. 6,949 in Chinese
爱好
Hobby; interest.
In a sentence
我有多种爱好，比如阅读和运动。
I have various hobbies, such as reading and exercising.
In this sentence, '爱好' refers to personal hobbies or activities enjoyed for leisure.
他的爱好是收集邮票。
His hobby is collecting stamps.
Here, '爱好' denotes a specific activity that someone enjoys doing regularly.
她对音乐有着强烈的爱好，非常喜欢弹钢琴。
She has a strong interest in music and really enjoys playing the piano.
In this context, '爱好' indicates a passion or strong interest towards a particular subject or activity.
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