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    Referring to interest with 兴趣 (xìngqù)

    Topic & Focus
    Wishes & Desires

    Structure

    对 + Object + 有 + 兴趣

    Explanation

    兴趣 (xìngqù) is a noun meaning "interest" or "curiosity." It refers to a feeling of wanting to learn about or engage with something. It is commonly used with 对 (duì) to indicate the target of one's interest and with 有 (yǒu) to express having interest.

    Examples

    • 我对中国历史很有兴趣。

      Wǒ duì Zhōngguó lìshǐ hěn yǒu xìngqù.

      I'm very interested in Chinese history.

    • 他小时候对画画就有浓厚的兴趣。

      Tā xiǎoshíhou duì huàhuà jiù yǒu nónghòu de xìngqù.

      He had a strong interest in painting since he was young.

    • 如果你有兴趣的话，我们可以一起去看展览。

      Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu xìngqù de huà, wǒmen kěyǐ yìqǐ qù kàn zhǎnlǎn.

      If you're interested, we can go see the exhibition together.

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