兴趣

xìngqù · HSK 4

relish

🎯 兴趣 = 兴 (rise/excite) + 趣 (interest/fun)

兴 means to rise up or get excited; 趣 means interest or fun flavor. Together they form xìngqù — the lift of excitement plus the pull of fun, i.e. your relish or appetite for something.

More Chinese words · How Chinese works