How can I ask about someone's hobbies in Chinese

学习中文的日常必备问题: How can I ask about someone's hobbies in Chinese

To ask about someone’s hobbies in Chinese, common and natural phrases include:

你有什么爱好？ (Nǐ yǒu shénme àihào?) — What are your hobbies?
你的爱好是什么？ (Nǐ de àihào shì shénme?) — What are your hobbies? (more formal)
你喜欢做什么？ (Nǐ xǐhuān zuò shénme?) — What do you like to do?
你有什么兴趣？ (Nǐ yǒu shénme xìngqù?) — What are your interests?
你空闲时间喜欢做什么？ (Nǐ kòngxián shíjiān xǐhuān zuò shénme?) — What do you like to do in your free time?

These questions are commonly used to inquire about hobbies or interests in both casual and formal conversations in Chinese.¹^{, 2}^{, 6}^{, 7}

If desired, l can provide examples of how to answer these questions or vocabulary related to common hobbies.

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