Chinese

wán
Meaning: to play; to have fun; to toy with
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

玩

Example sentences

We plan to go to the beach to have fun this weekend.
他明天會來我家玩。
他明天会来我家玩。
He will come to my house to play tomorrow.
我小時候常常在公園玩。
我小时候常常在公园玩。
I often played in the park when I was a child.
孩子們正在公園裡玩遊戲。
孩子们正在公园里玩游戏。
The children are playing games in the park.
他現在一心只想著考試,根本沒心思出去玩。
他现在一心只想著考试,根本没心思出去玩。
He is currently focused solely on the exam and has no heart to go out and play.
今天玩得很開心。
今天玩得很开心。
I had a lot of fun today.
他經常去網吧玩遊戲。
他经常去网吧玩游戏。
He often goes to the internet cafe to play games.
夏天的時候,小朋友喜歡到山邊的小溪玩水。
夏天的时候,小朋友喜欢到山边的小溪玩水。
In the summer, children like to go to the small stream by the mountain to play in the water.
他只顧玩手機,不理別人。
他只顾玩手机,不理别人。
He only cares about playing on his phone and ignores everyone else.
他成天在家玩電子遊戲。
他成天在家玩电子游戏。
He plays video games at home all day long.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for games, entertainment, or leisure activities.

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