对…感兴趣
HSK 3- Other
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Subject对Object感兴趣
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
The structure 对…感兴趣 is used to express interest in or enthusiasm for a person, thing, or activity.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
This is how to say "to be interested in..." in Chinese. The preposition 对 (duì) is used to indicate the object of interest. The fixed expression is 感兴趣 (gǎn xìngqù).
To express a lack of interest, you can use 对…不感兴趣 or 对…没有兴趣.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 我对中国历史很感兴趣。繁: 我對中國歷史很感興趣。Wǒ duì Zhōngguó lìshǐ hěn gǎn xìngqù.
I am very interested in Chinese history.
- 他对我妹妹不感兴趣。繁: 他對我妹妹不感興趣。Tā duì wǒ mèimei bù gǎn xìngqù.
He is not interested in my younger sister.
- 你对什么运动感兴趣？繁: 你對什麼運動感興趣？Nǐ duì shénme yùndòng gǎn xìngqù?
What sports are you interested in?
- 小王对画画儿感兴趣。繁: 小王對畫畫兒感興趣。Xiǎo Wáng duì huà huàr gǎn xìngqù.
Xiaowang is interested in painting.
- 学生们对这个话题很感兴趣。繁: 學生們對這個話題很感興趣。Xuéshēngmen duì zhège huàtí hěn gǎn xìngqù.
The students are very interested in this topic.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:我感兴趣中国历史。Correct:我对中国历史感兴趣。
The object of interest (Chinese history) must come after the preposition 对, and cannot stand directly after 感兴趣.
- Wrong:我在音乐感兴趣。Correct:我对音乐感兴趣。
To express interest "in" or "towards" something, use the preposition 对, not 在.