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    Expressing 'to be interested' with 感兴趣 (gǎn xìngqù)

    Description & Modification
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    对 + Object + 感兴趣

    Explanation

    The verb phrase 感兴趣 (gǎn xìngqù) means "to be interested in" something or someone. It is commonly used with the preposition 对 to indicate what one is interested in, forming the pattern 对…感兴趣. This expression describes curiosity or attraction toward a topic, activity, or person.

    Examples

    • 我对中国历史特别感兴趣。

      Wǒ duì Zhōngguó lìshǐ tèbié gǎn xìngqù.

      I'm especially interested in Chinese history.

    • 她对学外语一点也不感兴趣。

      Tā duì xué wàiyǔ yìdiǎn yě bù gǎn xìngqù.

      She's not interested in learning foreign languages at all.

    • 你对什么类型的音乐感兴趣？

      Nǐ duì shénme lèixíng de yīnyuè gǎn xìngqù?

      What type of music are you interested in?

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