Pinyin: àihào

English: hobby

HSK Level: 3 (246 words at this level)

Tone Pattern: 4th (falling)

When to use: Use 爱好 when you want to talk about hobby. This word appears in everyday Mandarin conversations and is part of the HSK 3 core vocabulary of 246 words.

The characters 爱好 are part of the HSK 3 vocabulary list with 246 words. Mastering this word helps build the foundation for reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin Chinese.

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