对……有兴趣
to be interested in something
Structure
主语 + 对 + 名词 + （很／特别） + 有兴趣 · 主语 + 对 + 名词 + 没有兴趣
What it means
Says someone is (or isn’t) interested in something. The thing comes first, after 对, and 有兴趣 comes at the end.
How it is built
Subject + 对 + thing + (很／特别) + 有兴趣: 我对中国历史很有兴趣 (I’m very interested in Chinese history). Negative: 对 + thing + 没有兴趣 (or 没兴趣).
When to use it
This is the 对 “towards” of 对身体好 (h2-9). 很, 特别, 最 and 越来越 go just before 有兴趣. You will also hear 感兴趣 (gǎn xìng qù), which means the same. Strong negative: 一点儿兴趣也没有.
Watch out
English word order doesn’t work: ✗ 我有兴趣京剧 ✓ 我对京剧有兴趣. 很 goes before 有兴趣, not before 对: ✗ 我很对京剧有兴趣 ✓ 我对京剧很有兴趣.
Examples
我对中国历史很有兴趣。
I’m very interested in Chinese history.
他对京剧一点儿兴趣也没有。
He has no interest at all in Peking opera.
你对什么最有兴趣？
What are you most interested in?
Learn this in HSK 3 · Lesson 15: 看京剧 (A night at the opera)
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