业余的
Definition
(adj) A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis; not a professional
Examples
“她是一名业余摄影师，在闲暇时间拍摄壮丽的景观。”
“他只是个业余的，别太当真。”
He's just an amateur, so don't take him too seriously.
“周末那场业余的比赛，票一下就卖光了。”
The amateur match on the weekend sold out fast.
“她平时是会计，到了周六才去打业余的网球联赛。”
She's an accountant during the week, and only plays in the amateur tennis league on Saturdays.
“我爸年轻时一直跟一群业余的乐手在酒吧里混。”
When my dad was younger, he used to play around bars with a bunch of amateur musicians.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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