Expressing personal likes, dislikes, and opinions

Expressing Personal Likes and Interests

Learn key vocabulary to indicate liking or interest in something like 喜欢 (xǐhuan: like), 爱好 (àihào: hobby or interest).
Understand verbs that denote liking or taking pleasure in: 喜欢 (xǐhuan: to like), 欣赏 (xīnshǎng: to appreciate), 爱 (ài: to love).
Recognise phrases to express passion in something, such as 对…很热情 (duì…hěn rèqíng: very passionate about…).

Expressing Personal Dislikes

Master key vocabulary for expressing dislikes such as 讨厌 (tǎoyàn: dislike), 不喜欢 (bù xǐhuan: do not like).
Understand verbs that denote negative feelings towards something: 讨厌 (tǎoyàn: to hate), 厌恶 (yànwù: to loathe).
Recognise phrases to express disdain or non-interest in something like 对…没兴趣 (duì… méi xìngqù: no interest in…).

Formulating Personal Opinions

Learn key vocabulary related to expressing personal opinions such as 看法 (kànfǎ: opinion), 观点 (guāndiǎn: viewpoint).
Understand verbs which can be used to state opinions such as 认为 (rènwéi: to think), 觉得 (juédé: feel that).
Master phrases for clearly stating your position like 我认为 (wǒ rènwéi: I think), 在我看来 (zài wǒ kàn lài: in my opinion).

Expressing Agreement or Disagreement

Learn phrases to express agreement such as 同意 (tóngyì: to agree), 赞成 (zànchéng: to approve).
Understand phrases to express disagreement like 不同意 (bù tóngyì: to disagree), 反对 (fǎnduì: to oppose).
Recognise ways of stating your position neutrally like 我不置可否 (wǒ bù zhì kě fǒu: I neither agree nor disagree).

In order to revise these concepts effectively, you should aim to get comfortable with and memorise these phrases, applying them appropriately in written and spoken contexts. Pair a phrase with a topic you’re genuinely interested in or hold an opinion about to create realistic sentences for practice.