Lesson 13 — What do you like to do? (你喜欢做什么？ / Nǐ xǐhuān zuò shénme?)

Learn how to ask and talk about your hobbies and interests in Chinese.

1. Vocabulary | 生词 / New Words

Chinese	Pinyin	English
你	nǐ	you
我	wǒ	I / me
他 / 她	tā	he / she
喜欢	xǐhuān	like
不喜欢	bù xǐhuān	dislike / not like
做	zuò	do / make
什么	shénme	what
运动	yùndòng	sport / exercise
跑步	pǎobù	run / jogging
游泳	yóuyǒng	swim
打篮球	dǎ lánqiú	play basketball
踢足球	tī zúqiú	play soccer
看书	kàn shū	read books
玩电脑	wán diànnǎo	play computer
看电影	kàn diànyǐng	watch movies
旅行	lǚxíng	travel
做饭	zuò fàn	cook / make food
唱歌	chàng gē	sing
跳舞	tiàowǔ	dance
画画	huà huà	draw / paint
弹钢琴	tán gāngqín	play piano
写作	xiězuò	write / composition
摄影	shèyǐng	photography
唱歌跳舞	chàng gē tiàowǔ	sing and dance
参加活动	cānjiā huódòng	participate in activities
朋友	péngyǒu	friend
家人	jiārén	family

2. Grammar | 语法

Sentence Patterns:

• Subject + 喜欢 + Verb → 我喜欢看书。
  I like to read books.
• Subject + 不喜欢 + Verb → 他不喜欢踢足球。
  He does not like to play soccer.
• Question: Subject + 喜欢 + Verb + 吗？ → 你喜欢旅行吗？
  Do you like to travel?
• Subject + 喜欢 + Verb + Object → 我喜欢玩电脑游戏。
  I like to play computer games.
• Subject + 最喜欢 + Verb → 我最喜欢唱歌。
  My favorite is singing.
• Subject + 喜欢 + Verb + 和 + Verb → 我喜欢唱歌和跳舞。
  I like to sing and dance.
• Subject + 喜欢 + Verb + 一点 / 很多 → 我喜欢画画一点。
  I like drawing a little.

3. Dialogue | 对话

Chinese	Pinyin	English
A：你喜欢做什么？	Nǐ xǐhuān zuò shénme?	What do you like to do?
B：我喜欢看书。	Wǒ xǐhuān kàn shū.	I like to read books.
A：你喜欢运动吗？	Nǐ xǐhuān yùndòng ma?	Do you like to play sports?
B：我喜欢跑步和游泳。	Wǒ xǐhuān pǎobù hé yóuyǒng.	I like running and swimming.
A：你喜欢看电影吗？	Nǐ xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng ma?	Do you like watching movies?
B：我喜欢看电影，也喜欢旅行。	Wǒ xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng, yě xǐhuān lǚxíng.	I like watching movies, and I also like traveling.
A：你喜欢做饭吗？	Nǐ xǐhuān zuò fàn ma?	Do you like cooking?
B：我喜欢做饭，也喜欢尝试新的食谱。	Wǒ xǐhuān zuò fàn, yě xǐhuān chángshì xīn de shípǔ.	I like cooking, and I also like trying new recipes.
A：你喜欢唱歌跳舞吗？	Nǐ xǐhuān chàng gē tiàowǔ ma?	Do you like singing and dancing?
B：我最喜欢唱歌跳舞。	Wǒ zuì xǐhuān chàng gē tiàowǔ.	My favorite is singing and dancing.
A：你喜欢画画吗？	Nǐ xǐhuān huà huà ma?	Do you like drawing?
B：我喜欢画画，也喜欢弹钢琴。	Wǒ xǐhuān huà huà, yě xǐhuān tán gāngqín.	I like drawing, and I also like playing piano.
A：你喜欢参加活动吗？	Nǐ xǐhuān cānjiā huódòng ma?	Do you like participating in activities?
B：我喜欢参加活动，也喜欢和朋友一起玩。	Wǒ xǐhuān cānjiā huódòng, yě xǐhuān hé péngyǒu yīqǐ wán.	I like participating in activities, and I also like hanging out with friends.

4. Extended Examples | 延伸句子

• 我喜欢运动，比如跑步、游泳和打篮球。
  I like sports, such as running, swimming, and playing basketball.
• 他不喜欢踢足球，但喜欢打篮球。
  He does not like playing soccer, but he likes basketball.
• 我喜欢旅行，也喜欢拍照和写作。
  I like traveling, and I also like photography and writing.
• 她喜欢唱歌跳舞，每周参加一次舞蹈课程。
  She likes singing and dancing, and she attends a dance class once a week.
• 我最喜欢做饭，尤其是做甜点和尝试新的菜谱。
  My favorite is cooking, especially making desserts and trying new recipes.
• 孩子们喜欢玩电脑游戏，也喜欢看动画片。
  Children like playing computer games, and they also like watching cartoons.
• 我喜欢画画和弹钢琴，这让我感到放松。
  I like drawing and playing piano; it makes me feel relaxed.
• 他喜欢和朋友一起参加活动，也喜欢运动。
  He likes participating in activities with friends, and he also likes sports.
• 我们喜欢看电影、旅行和尝试新的兴趣爱好。
  We like watching movies, traveling, and trying new hobbies.
• 她喜欢唱歌，也喜欢在节日参加表演。
  She likes singing, and also likes performing during festivals.

5. Practice | 练习

1. Translate into Chinese and Pinyin:
   • I like running and swimming.
   • He likes playing basketball, but he does not like soccer.
   • She likes singing and dancing.
   • Do you like cooking?
   • My favorite is drawing.
   • They like participating in activities and playing with friends.
   • I like watching movies and traveling.
   • Do you like reading books?
   • He likes photography and writing.
   • We like trying new hobbies.
2. Answer questions in Chinese:
   • 你喜欢做什么？
   • 你喜欢运动吗？
   • 你喜欢看电影吗？
   • 你喜欢旅行吗？
   • 你最喜欢做什么？
   • 你喜欢唱歌跳舞吗？
   • 你喜欢画画吗？
3. Create dialogues with friends asking and answering about hobbies, using at least 5 different activities.
4. Write a paragraph describing your hobbies:
   • 我喜欢＿＿＿＿。
   • 我不喜欢＿＿＿＿。
   • 我最喜欢＿＿＿＿。
   • 我想学＿＿＿＿。
5. Practice speaking aloud: interview a friend about what they like to do and why.

6. Summary | 总结

This lesson teaches how to talk about hobbies and preferences using 喜欢 (like) and 不喜欢 (dislike). You learned how to ask “What do you like to do?” and how to answer with various activities such as sports, reading, watching movies, traveling, cooking, singing, dancing, drawing, playing instruments, and participating in activities. Extended examples and exercises give you practice in speaking, writing, and self-expression. Frequent practice will help you confidently discuss your hobbies and understand others’ interests in daily conversation.