The Chinese word 玩 means “to play” or “to have fun”. It is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts, such as playing sports, games, or musical instruments. It can also be used to describe leisure activities, such as watching movies, reading books, or hanging out with friends. In addition, it can be used to express a sense of exploration or experimentation, as in “to play around with an idea” or “to experiment with a new recipe”. Overall, 玩 is a common and useful word in Chinese that is used to describe a wide range of enjoyable activities.
Translation
Verb: to play, to have fun
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢玩电子游戏 | wǒ xǐhuān wán diànzǐ yóuxì | I like to play video games |
| 这个周末我们去公园玩 | zhège zhōumò wǒmen qù gōngyuán wán | We’re going to the park to play this weekend |
| 他喜欢玩乐器 | tā xǐhuān wán yuèqì | He likes to play musical instruments |
| 她和她的狗在花园里玩 | tā hé tā de gǒu zài huāyuán lǐ wán | She and her dog are playing in the garden |
| 孩子们在沙滩上玩沙子 | háizimen zài shātān shàng wán shāzi | The children are playing with sand on the beach |
| 我们可以玩桌游，也可以玩扑克牌 | wǒmen kěyǐ wán zhuō yóu, yě kěyǐ wán pūkè pái | We can play board games or poker |
| 他们在游泳池里玩水 | tāmen zài yóuyǒng chí lǐ wán shuǐ | They’re playing in the swimming pool |
| 我们可以去山里玩儿 | wǒmen kěyǐ qù shān lǐ wán er | We can go play in the mountains |
HSK
玩 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is not listed as one of the vocabularies to learn anymore.
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