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

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.

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 (2021 crackdown on academic tutoring) some cram schools rebranded as 兴趣班.

Stroke Order

兴 xīng

趣 qù

班 bān