hing3 ceoi3興趣兴趣

Jyutpinghing3 ceoi3

Yalehing cheui

名詞Very common

Definition

An interest in something, or a hobby or leisure activity.

a hobby; an activity one enjoys doing in their spare time
interest; the feeling of wanting to know more about something

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How it's used

Refers to both a personal hobby and a general feeling of interest in a subject. When discussing hobbies, it is often used with the measure word 個 or 種, whereas when expressing interest in a topic, it is frequently paired with 對 to indicate the target of that interest.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你ping4平si4時jau5有me1咩hing3興ceoi3趣aa4呀？

What hobbies do you have usually?

ngo5我deoi3對zing2整tim4甜ban2品hou2好jau5有hing3興ceoi3趣。

I am very interested in making desserts.

Common phrases

pui4培joeng5養hing3興ceoi3趣

to cultivate an interest

mou5冇hing3興ceoi3趣

not interested

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 嗜好, but 興趣 is much broader and covers both casual interests and serious hobbies, while 嗜好 often implies a more specific, sometimes obsessive, pastime.