| When it comes to hanging out with friends, the best moments often come from great conversations. Whether you’re catching up over coffee or hanging out on a weekend, having interesting topics to discuss can make the time fly by. Here are some fun and engaging topics that you can bring up with your friends to keep the chat lively and enjoyable. Each topic includes some Chinese vocabulary and example questions to help you get started! This is part 1 of our article. Want to know more? Read part 2!  1. Travel Adventures Travel is always a fascinating topic. You can share stories about places you’ve been or dream destinations you want to visit. Chinese Vocabulary: 旅游 (lǚyóu): travel 风景 (fēngjǐng): scenery 文化 (wénhuà): culture Example Questions: 你最喜欢去哪个地方旅游？(Nǐ zuì xǐhuan qù nǎgè dìfāng lǚyóu?) Where is your favorite place to travel? 你有没有去过黄山？那里的风景怎么样？(Nǐ yǒuméiyǒu qùguò Huángshān? Nàlǐ de fēngjǐng zěnmeyàng?) Have you been to Huangshan? How was the scenery there? 如果你可以去任何一个地方，你会去哪里？(Rúguǒ nǐ kěyǐ qù rènhé yīgè dìfāng, nǐ huì qù nǎlǐ?) If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? 2. Favorite Books and Movies Books and movies are timeless conversation starters. You can discuss your favorite genres, recommend recent reads, or debate the best movie adaptations of books. Chinese Vocabulary: 电影 (diànyǐng): movie 小说 (xiǎoshuō): novel 角色 (jué sè): character Example Questions: 你最近看了什么好看的电影？(Nǐ zuìjìn kànle shénme hǎokàn de diànyǐng?) What good movies have you watched recently? 你最喜欢的小说是什么？为什么？(Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de xiǎoshuō shì shénme? Wèishénme?) What’s your favorite novel? Why? 如果你可以和电影里的一个角色交换生活，你会选择谁？(Rúguǒ nǐ kěyǐ hé diànyǐng lǐ de yīgè juésè jiāohuàn shēnghuó, nǐ huì xuǎnzé shéi?) If you could swap lives with a character from a movie, who would you choose? 3. Hobbies and Interests Everyone has hobbies that they’re passionate about. Whether it’s painting, cooking, playing a musical instrument, or even collecting stamps, talking about your hobbies can be both fun and inspiring. Chinese Vocabulary: 爱好 (àihào): hobby 烹饪 (pēnrèn): cooking 乐器 (yīqì): musical instrument Example Questions: 你最近在学习什么新的爱好？(Nǐ zuìjìn zài xuéxí shénme xīnde àihào?) What new hobby have you been learning lately? 你最喜欢用什么乐器演奏？(Nǐ zuì xǐhuan yòng shénme yīqì yǎnzòu?) What’s your favorite musical instrument to play? 如果你有更多时间，你会学习什么新技能？(Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu gèng duō shíjiān, nǐ huì xuéxí shénme xīn jìnéng?) If you had more time, what new skill would you learn? 4. Funny or Inspiring Stories Personal stories are a great way to connect with friends. Share funny anecdotes from your childhood, inspiring moments from your life, or even embarrassing incidents that turned out to be hilarious. Chinese Vocabulary: 故事 (gùshì): story 有趣 (yǒuqù): interesting 尴尬 (gāngà): embarrassing Example Questions: 你能分享一个你小时候的有趣故事吗？(Nǐ néng fēnxiǎng yīgè nǐ xiǎoshíhòu de yǒuqù gùshì ma?) Can you share an interesting story from your childhood? 你有没有经历过什么尴尬的事情？(Nǐ yǒuméiyǒu jīnglì guò shénme gāngà de shìqíng?) Have you ever experienced something embarrassing? 你能讲一个让你觉得很有启发性的故事吗？(Nǐ néng jiǎng yīgè ràng nǐ juéde hěn yǒu qǐfāxìng de gùshì ma?) Can you tell a story that you found inspiring? |
| FOLLOW US： |  |
 |
 |
 |
 |