day 56free time

free time

Talk about hobbies and free time, say “we might as well…” with X着也是X着, and say what’s worth seeing with 看头.

today’s words

• 休闲 xiūxián · leisure; casual
• 闲 xián · idle, not busy
• 业余 yèyú · spare-time; amateur
• 娱乐 yúlè · entertainment; to have fun
• 户外 hùwài · outdoor(s)
• 划 huá · to row, paddle
• 气球 qìqiú · balloon
• 手工 shǒugōng · handmade; handicraft
• 摄影 shèyǐng · photography; to photograph
• 拍摄 pāishè · to shoot, film
• 图画 túhuà · picture, drawing
• 美术 měishù · fine art, art (subject)
• 享受 xiǎngshòu · to enjoy
• 体验 tǐyàn · to experience (first-hand)
• 欣赏 xīnshǎng · to admire, appreciate
• 五颜六色 wǔyánliùsè · colourful, of every colour
• 丰富多彩 fēngfùduōcǎi · rich and varied
• 风格 fēnggé · style
• 动画 dònghuà · animation, cartoon
• 头 tou · (something) worth doing
• 优美 yōuměi · graceful, beautiful
• 神秘 shénmì · mysterious
• 特殊 tèshū · special, unusual
• 音量 yīnliàng · volume (of sound)
• 灯光 dēngguāng · lighting, lights

sentences

• 闲着也是闲着，我们去公园划船吧。 · We’ve got nothing else to do, so we might as well go rowing in the park.
• 他业余时间喜欢摄影，拍摄了很多优美的风景。 · In his spare time he loves photography, and he’s shot lots of beautiful scenery.
• 这部动画片很有看头，大人也爱看。 · This cartoon is really worth watching; grown-ups love it too.
• 周末我喜欢去户外，享受一下阳光。 · At weekends I like to get outdoors and enjoy a bit of sunshine.
• 坐着也是坐着，不如做一点儿手工。 · Since we’re just sitting here, we might as well make something.