How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 54 at the easy level, 58 at the medium level and 33 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 Simplified 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.

Simplified Chinese vocabulary: hobbies and leisure

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

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

Level 1: easy 37 words

Simplified Chinese	English
气氛	atmosphere
生日	birthday
电影院	cinema
社团	club
收藏品	collection
舞蹈课	dance class
纪录片	documentary
娱乐	entertainment
展览	exhibition
电影	film
钓鱼	fishing
空闲时间	free time
游戏规则	game rule
礼物	gift
笑话	joke
杂志	magazine
音乐	music
自然公园	nature park
小说	novel
外出活动	outing
派对	party
玩家	player
节目	programme
阅读	reading
休息	rest
餐厅	restaurant
剧集	series
电视	television
戏剧	theatre
聚会	to get together
出去玩	to go out
玩牌	to play cards
唱歌	to sing
参加	to take part
办派对	to throw a party
散步	walk
赢家	winner

Level 2: medium 40 words

Simplified Chinese	English
游乐园	amusement park
水族馆	aquarium
手工艺	arts and crafts
烤肉	barbecue
桌游	board game
读书会	book club
咖啡厅	cafe
露营	camping
电影座位	cinema seat
马戏团	circus
游戏手柄	controller
手工	crafting
创意工作坊	creative workshop
填字游戏	crossword
舞会	dance ball
骰子	dice
返场	encore
烟花	fireworks
爱好	hobby
拼图	jigsaw
风筝	kite
休闲活动	leisure
输家	loser
入会	membership
夜店	nightclub
片头字幕	opening credits
野餐	picnic
恶作剧	prank
放松	relaxation
角色扮演游戏	role playing game
场次	screening
流媒体播放	streaming
字幕	subtitles
消遣	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things
玩乐	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
狂欢	to party
放轻松	to relax
玩具	toy
预告片	trailer
动物园	zoo

Level 3: hard 23 words

Simplified Chinese	English
台球	billiards
法式滚球	boules
保龄球	bowling
益智题	brain teaser
融洽氛围	conviviality
飞镖	darts
配音	dubbing
摩天轮	ferris wheel
流动游乐场	funfair
短途旅行	getaway
中场休息	interval
编织	knitting
彩票	lottery
旋转木马	merry go round
折纸	origami
扑克牌	playing card
陶艺	pottery
谜语	riddle
模型	scale model
数独	sudoku
日光浴	sunbathing
桌上足球	table football
乒乓球	table tennis

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 54 at the easy level, 58 at the medium level and 33 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 Simplified 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 Simplified Chinese vocabulary on iPhone.