爱好者

愛好者

àihàozhě

noun #7,773

Measure Word

一个爱好者 gè

Meanings

1 enthusiast; hobbyist; fan; lover (of an activity)

Characters

one who; person

Love + fondness + person — someone who loves a particular activity.

Examples

他是一个音乐爱好者。

Tā shì yī gè yīnyuè àihàozhě.

He is a music enthusiast.

很多户外爱好者喜欢爬山。

Hěn duō hùwài àihàozhě xǐhuān páshān.

Many outdoor enthusiasts enjoy hiking.

这个论坛是摄影爱好者的聚集地。

Zhège lùntán shì shèyǐng àihàozhě de jùjídì.

This forum is a gathering place for photography enthusiasts.

Tips

grammar

The suffix 者 (zhě) means 'one who does.' It turns verbs and adjectives into agent nouns: 爱好 (hobby/to enjoy) + 者 → someone who enjoys something. Other examples: 读者 (reader), 学者 (scholar).

Stroke Order

爱 ài

好 hǎo

者 zhě