爱好

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 你的爱好是什么?▶ —
   What's your hobby?
2. 我的爱好是看书。▶ —
   My hobby is reading.

Collocations

Mnemonic

爱好 àihào "hobby" — 爱 (love) + 好 (here pronounced hào with 4th tone, "to like/prefer"). The 好 character has two readings: hǎo (good) and hào (to fancy). 爱好 contrasts with Korean/Japanese aiho/aikō, which lean to "passionate fondness".

Quick check

1. Reading of 好 in 爱好?

   • hào (4th)
   • hǎo (3rd)
   • hāo (1st)
   • neutral hao