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兴趣 — meaning in English

xìng qù

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English meaning

  • diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
  • indulgence noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
  • nonprofessional adj Not professional; amateur.

Senses

兴趣 is used for these senses in English:

diversion — full definition

  1. noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
  2. noun A hobby or activity that takes your mind off other things.
  3. noun A temporary alternate route, especially one put in place during roadworks.

indulgence — full definition

  1. noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
  2. noun A tolerant or lenient attitude toward someone's wishes or faults.
  3. noun In the Catholic Church, a formal reduction of the punishment due for sins, granted after confession.

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