兴趣班

興趣班

xìngqùbān

noun

Measure Word

一个兴趣班 gè

Meanings

1 extracurricular interest class (for kids: piano, painting, dance, etc.)
2 hobby class

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

周末孩子要上三个兴趣班。

Zhōumò háizi yào shàng sān ge xìngqùbān.

On weekends the kid has three extracurricular classes.

HSK 4

兴趣班到底是兴趣还是任务？

Xìngqùbān dàodǐ shì xìngqù háishì rènwù?

Are 'interest classes' really about interest, or are they just another obligation?

Tips

culture

Distinct from 补习班 (academic cram school): 兴趣班 covers arts/sports, but since 双减 (the 2021 crackdown on academic tutoring) some cram schools rebranded as 兴趣班.

Stroke Order

兴 xīng

趣 qù

班 bān