Entertainment & Sports Vocabulary in Chinese

Level up your conversations with Entertainment & Sports Vocabulary in Chinese with key terms for movies, music, games, hobbies, and popular sports.

Entertainment and sports vocabulary helps you describe hobbies, games, activities, and fitness in Chinese. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll remember each term through timely review and reinforced learning.

Below is a preview set of Entertainment & Sports vocabulary, selected from GuruLango’s 5000-word collection.

1. Hobby - Personal Interests & Free-Time Activities

Use these words to describe hobbies and enjoyable pastimes you do in your leisure time.

Vocabulary 

Pinyin

English Meaning

爱好 (noun)

àihào

Hobby

画画 (verb)

huàhuà

Draw / Paint

阅读 (verb)

yuèdú

Reading

唱歌 (verb)

chànggē

Sing

跳舞 (verb)

tiàowǔ

Dance

摄影 (noun)

shèyǐng

Photography

园艺 (noun)

yuányì

Gardening

烹饪 (noun)

pēngrèn

Cooking

钓鱼 (verb)

diàoyú

Fishing

收藏 (verb)

shōucáng

Collect

写作 (verb)

xiězuò

Writing

旅行 (verb)

lǚxíng

Travel

2. Movie & TV Show - Film, Drama & Entertainment Media

These terms help you talk about watching movies, TV shows, and media genres.

Vocabulary 

Pinyin

English Meaning

电影 (noun)

diànyǐng

Movie

电视剧 (noun)

diànshìjù

TV drama

综艺节目 (noun)

zōngyì jiémù

Variety show

动画片 (noun)

dònghuàpiàn

Animation

纪录片 (noun)

jìlùpiàn

Documentary

喜剧 (noun)

xǐjù

Comedy

动作片 (noun)

dòngzuòpiàn

Action film

科幻片 (noun)

kēhuànpiàn

Sci-fi movie

恐怖片 (noun)

kǒngbùpiàn

Horror film

主演 (noun)

zhǔyǎn

Lead actor

导演 (noun)

dǎoyǎn

Director

票房 (noun)

piàofáng

Box office

3. Game - Video Games, Board Games & Play Activities

Use these words to talk about gaming, game genres, and player actions.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

游戏 (noun)

yóuxì

Game

视频游戏 (noun)

shìpín yóuxì

Video game

桌游 (noun)

zhuōyóu

Board game

玩家 (noun)

wánjiā

Player

升级 (verb)

shēngjí

Level up

对战 (verb)

duìzhàn

Battle

任务 (noun)

rènwù

Mission

排行榜 (noun)

páihángbǎng

Ranking list

得分 (noun/verb)

défēn

Score

角色 (noun)

juésè

Character

速度 (noun)

sùdù

Speed

奖励 (noun)

jiǎnglì

Reward

4. Sport - Physical Activity, Exercise & Athletic Skills

Use these vocabulary items to discuss sports, workouts, and physical training.

Vocabulary 

Pinyin

English Meaning

运动 (noun)

yùndòng

Sport / Exercise

足球 (noun)

zúqiú

Soccer

篮球 (noun)

lánqiú

Basketball

跑步 (verb)

pǎobù

Running

游泳 (verb)

yóuyǒng

Swimming

羽毛球 (noun)

yǔmáoqiú

Badminton

网球 (noun)

wǎngqiú

Tennis

排球 (noun)

páiqiú

Volleyball

健身 (verb)

jiànshēn

Work out

瑜伽 (noun)

yújiā

Yoga

举重 (verb)

jǔzhòng

Weightlifting

5. Sport Equipment - Tools & Gear for Athletic Activities

These words help you name sports gear, workout tools, and equipment.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

球鞋 (noun)

qiúxié

Sports shoes

球网 (noun)

qiúwǎng

Net

哑铃 (noun)

yǎlíng

Dumbbell

跑步机 (noun)

pǎobùjī

Treadmill

球拍 (noun)

qiúpāi

Racket

头盔 (noun)

tóukuī

Helmet

护具 (noun)

hùjù

Protective gear

水壶 (noun)

shuǐhú

Water bottle

手套 (noun)

shǒutào

Gloves

围巾 (noun)

wéijīn

Scarf (sports)

运动包 (noun)

yùndòng bāo

Sports bag

6. Sport Event - Competitions, Matches & Athletic Gatherings

Use these terms to describe sporting events, contests, and tournament structures.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

比赛 (noun)

bǐsài

Competition

决赛 (noun)

juésài

Final match

半决赛 (noun)

bànjuésài

Semifinal

小组赛 (noun)

xiǎozǔsài

Group match

冠军 (noun)

guànjūn

Champion

亚军 (noun)

yàjūn

Runner-up

季军 (noun)

jìjūn

Third place

裁判 (noun)

cáipàn

Referee

观众 (noun)

guānzhòng

Audience

主场 (noun)

zhǔchǎng

Home venue

客场 (noun)

kèchǎng

Away venue

加油 (verb)

jiāyóu

Cheer

7. Entertainment Place - Fun Locations for Leisure & Recreation

Use these vocabulary items to name places where people relax, enjoy shows, or have fun.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

游乐园 (noun)

yóulèyuán

Amusement park

电影院 (noun)

diànyǐngyuàn

Cinema

剧院 (noun)

jùyuàn

Theater

音乐厅 (noun)

yīnyuètīng

Concert hall

KTV (noun)

KTV

Karaoke

酒吧 (noun)

jiǔbā

Bar

咖啡馆 (noun)

kāfēiguǎn

Café

博物馆 (noun)

bówùguǎn

Museum

展览馆 (noun)

zhǎnlǎnguǎn

Exhibition hall

体育馆 (noun)

tǐyùguǎn

Stadium

公园 (noun)

gōngyuán

Park

These seven vocabulary categories help you talk fluently about sports, leisure activities, games, and entertainment places in Chinese. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll master these words effortlessly and use them naturally in fun everyday conversations.

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