Free Time, Leisure and Entertainment Vocabulary
Collection of Chinese vocabulary for leisure and entertainment activities to improve your language skills.
厨房 (chú fáng)
kitchen
The Chinese word '厨房' is used to refer to the room where cooking or food preparation takes place, equivalent to the English 'kitchen'. This could include anything from a small room in a residential house to large commercial kitchens in restaurants or cafeterias.
唱 (chàng)
sing
The Chinese word for 'sing' is '唱' (chàng). It is used in Chinese in much the same way as 'sing' is used in English, to refer to the act of producing musical sounds with the voice. It can be used in various contexts, such as singing in a concert, singing a song, or singing along to music.
娱乐 (yú lè)
entertainment
The Chinese word for entertainment is '娱乐'. This word is used in various contexts just like in English, referring to any activity which provides amusement or enjoyment. It could range from listening to music, watching movies, playing games, or any hobbies that makes one's free time enjoyable.
Example sentences with 娱乐 →替代 (tì dài)
alternative
In Chinese, the word '替代' is generally used to describe the concept of choosing another option or something different from the usual. Just like 'alternative' in English, it can refer to alternative routes, alternative methods, alternative plans, etc.
Example sentences with 替代 →跳舞 (tiào wǔ)
dance
The Chinese word for dance is '跳舞'. In context, it conveys the act or skill of dancing. It can be used in various contexts just like in English. For instance, 我爱跳舞 (Wǒ ài tiàowǔ) translates to 'I love to dance'.
Example sentences with 跳舞 →邀请 (yāoqǐng)
invite
邀请, pronounced as 'yāoqǐng', is often used in contexts dealing with inviting someone to an event, meeting, or party. It is often used in both formal and informal speech. Its usage is similar to the usage of 'invite' in English. However, 'yāoqǐng' is not typically used as a colloquial slang like how 'invite' is sometimes used in English to imply other meanings.
Example sentences with 邀请 →