Definition
感兴趣 (gǎn xìng qù) is a separable verb phrase meaning 'to be interested (in something)'. It is used with 对 (duì) to indicate the object of interest, and the phrase can be split, e.g., 感什么兴趣. Unlike 有意思 (yǒu yì si), which describes something as 'interesting', 感兴趣 expresses a person's feeling of being interested.
phrase
to be interested (in something)
Examples
- 感兴趣。Wǒ duì zhè běn shū hěn gǎn xìng qù.I am very interested in this book.
- 感兴趣感兴趣?Nǐ gǎn xìng qù bù gǎn xìng qù xué Zhōngwén?Are you interested in learning Chinese?
- ?Tā duì yùndòng gǎn shénme xìngqù?What kind of sports is he interested in?
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