Eric collected various paintings as a
hobby.
埃里克把收集各种各样的画作作为一种爱好。
Collecting stamps is his
hobby.
收集邮票是他的爱好。
His
hobby is photography.
他的业余爱好是摄影。
Little did she imagine that one day she would make a living out of what was essentially a hobby.
The new scheme includes encouraging employees to pursue their passion with their credits, such as learning a new skill or taking up a hobby.
My real hobby is to spend time with family, sailing or skiing.
"After working hard, often till 9:30 pm, if he still has some spare time and the inclination, he goes swimming, a hobby that helps him to unwind and relax.
But what turned out as a hobby soon became a friendly rivalry as they constantly sought to outperform one another in the kitchen.
"In China, owning a football club is more of a hobby and nonprofit activity than business, she said.
"To record and share my life"; "it's my personal hobby"; "for the extra income" and "to share my ideas and knowledge" were among the most popular motivations for these Internet content creators.
As outdoor sports become a trendy lifestyle rather than just a professional hobby, sportswear, yoga clothes, and other related products are expected to be favored by more consumers.
The report said more young people in urban areas have started to grow vegetables on their balconies as a hobby to help alleviate pressure.
After work, he often participates in seminars and activities held by hobby clubs within the industrial park, including for chess, basketball, badminton, and camping.
Some companies were still struggling to find an innovative business model, and many people like me had doubts about whether we could turn the hobby into a viable career to support our families," Zhao said.
"Young people are more willing than elders to spend big money on the hobby, which has given rise to a billion-dollar business covering everything from fishing tackle to apparel," said Wang Yu, owner of a Tianjin fishing tackle store.
Apart from flying discs, skateboarding as a new pastime has emerged as a favorite hobby among Chinese sports enthusiasts, especially among Generation Z — those born in the mid- and late 1990s and into the 2000s.
Spending on this hobby can add up to tens of thousands of yuan a year," she said.
In the pre-COVID era, frequent leisure travel－overseas trips as well as travels to various parts of China－was my treasured hobby.
He shows his enthusiasm for the hobby the moment he steps on a board.
His hobby drove him to learn photograph, carpentry, floristry and the history of old houses.
Passionate about traditional Chinese curios and longing for more flexibility at work, Qianshan said he quit his previous job as an art teacher and turned his hobby into a career.
Zhang Yi, chief analyst at iiMedia Research, said during an interview with online fashion media Vogue Business that from a niche hobby to a fashionable trend, the popularization of hanfu is being driven by young customers.
For 72-year-old Li Shenglan, working as a weaver at a government-funded e-commerce facility is a good decision that not only turned her favorite hobby into a profitable undertaking, but also is a great way to help lift her family out of poverty.
In addition to those playing esports as a hobby, professional players aspire to become world champions.
After leaving school, he turned his hobby into a budding sideline career.
More people have also fostered a hobby of baking while spending more time at home, and this has driven the consumption of yeast for baking cakes and pastries.
"But now many of them do it as a daily hobby, since it is very convenient and the goods' quality is guaranteed by reputable platforms.
HZTMC, a producer and developer of airplane miniatures and kids hobby products, is now co-branding over 10 products in international markets.
HZTMC, producer and developer of airplane model and junior-oriented hobby products, is now co-branding over 10 products in international markets with partners from Spain, Portugal, Australia and Britain, according to Tong.
A musician and an amateur boxer, Wu credits boxing, his hobby, for his enriched life.
According to Sun, "1" stands for digital thinking, programming thinking, and science and technology quality education while "X" refers to any hobby such as art and sports.
"The purpose of those who create these circles is not to make friends or enjoy a hobby.