Meanings
an activity done regularly for enjoyment in one's leisure time.
ایک سرگرمی جو باقاعدگی سے اپنے فراغت کے وقت میں خوشی کے لئے کی جاتی ہے۔
شوق
shauq
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- hobby club
- hobby enthusiast
- collecting hobbies
Example Sentences
My favorite hobby is painting.
میرا پسندیدہ شوق پینٹنگ کرنا ہے۔
Mera pasandeeda shauq painting karna hai.
Gardening is a relaxing hobby for many people.
بہت سے لوگوں کے لئے باغبانی ایک آرام دہ شوق ہے۔
Bohat se logon ke liye baghbaani aik aaraam deh shauq hai.
He spends his weekends on his hobbies like reading and playing guitar.
وہ اپنے ہفتے کے آخر پڑھنے اور گٹار بجانے جیسے مشاغل پر گزارتا ہے۔
Woh apne hafta ke aakhir parhney aur guitar bajanay jaisay mashghalon par guzarta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of hobbies as regular enjoyable activities that you 'hobble' towards in your free time.
Imagine a person happily painting while relaxing at home.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کام، شوق سے کیسے عیش کرتے ہیں،/ وقت کو تنگی یا گزرنے نہیں دیتے!
Kaam, shauq se kaise aish karte hain,/ Waqt ko tangi ya guzarnay nahi dete!
How do we enjoy work with passion,/ We don't let time constrain or pass!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کرنے میں مزہ ہے، دیکھنے میں نہیں
Karne mein maza hai, dekhne mein nahi
There is joy in doing, not in just watching.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "hobby" — a small horse or pony
First known use: 16th century
The word 'hobby' originally referred to a small horse or pony (hobbyhorse) in the 14th century, later developing to mean a favorite activity.