How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Traditional Chinese words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Traditional Chinese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Traditional Chinese vocabulary: hobbies and leisure

Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Traditional Chinese.

Here are 100 Traditional Chinese words on “Leisure and entertainment”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Traditional Chinese	English
氣氛	atmosphere
酒吧	bar
生日	birthday
書籍	book
讀書會	book club
咖啡廳	cafe
頻道	channel
社團	club
收藏品	collection
演唱會	concert
展覽	exhibition
電影	film
釣魚	fishing
空閒時間	free time
賭博	gambling
遊戲規則	game rule
禮物	gift
嗜好	hobby
打獵	hunting
笑話	joke
雜誌	magazine
博物館	museum
自然公園	nature park
小說	novel
外出活動	outing
繪畫	painting
派對	party
節目	programme
閱讀	reading
餐廳	restaurant
角色扮演遊戲	role playing game
場次	screening
影集季	series season
表演	show
電視	television
戲劇	theatre
出去玩	to go out
狂歡	to party
玩牌	to play cards
電玩	video game

Level 2: medium 34 words

Traditional Chinese	English
烤肉	barbecue
賭注	bet
益智題	brain teaser
露營	camping
馬戲團	circus
遊戲主機	console
創作課程	creative workshop
填字遊戲	crossword
舞會	dance ball
骰子	dice
娛樂	entertainment
摩天輪	ferris wheel
煙火	fireworks
風箏	kite
休閒活動	leisure
輸家	loser
入會	membership
午睡	nap
片頭字幕	opening credits
原音版	original version
野餐	picnic
惡作劇	prank
放鬆	relaxation
休息	rest
閒逛	stroll
觀賞	to attend
跳舞	to dance
聚會	to get together
玩樂	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
辦派對	to throw a party
玩具	toy
散步	walk
贏家	winner
動物園	zoo

Level 3: hard 26 words

Traditional Chinese	English
水族館	aquarium
手工藝	arts and crafts
撞球	billiards
融洽氛圍	conviviality
手作	crafting
飛鏢	darts
無所事事	idleness
中場休息	interval
拼圖	jigsaw
卡拉OK	karaoke
編織	knitting
樂透	lottery
旋轉木馬	merry go round
摺紙	origami
爆米花	popcorn
陶藝	pottery
謎語	riddle
模型	scale model
日光浴	sunbathing
桌球	table tennis
品嘗會	tasting
售票處	ticket desk
作弊	to cheat
收藏	to collect
散心	to entertain oneself
消遣	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Traditional Chinese words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Traditional Chinese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Traditional Chinese vocabulary on iPhone.