Chinese

wánshuǎ
Meaning: to play; to amuse oneself
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

玩
耍

Example sentences

The children are playing on the path in the park.
孩子們在花園裡玩耍。
孩子们在花园里玩耍。
The children are playing in the garden.
孩子們在草地上玩耍。
孩子们在草地上玩耍。
The children are playing on the lawn.
張奶奶時常帶著孫子到公園玩耍。
张奶奶时常带著孙子到公园玩耍。
Grandma Zhang often takes her grandson to the park to play.
孩子們在冰雪上玩耍。
孩子们在冰雪上玩耍。
The children are playing on the ice and snow.
孩子們在草地上盡情地玩耍。
孩子们在草地上尽情地玩耍。
The children are playing to their heart's content on the grass.
小孩在陽臺邊玩耍時,請務必扶好欄杆。
小孩在阳台边玩耍时,请务必扶好栏杆。
When children are playing on the balcony, please make sure they hold onto the railing.
奶奶慈祥地看著正在玩耍的孩子們。
奶奶慈祥地看著正在玩耍的孩子们。
Grandma looked kindly at the children playing.
那棵老榕樹下有許多小孩在玩耍。
那棵老榕树下有许多小孩在玩耍。
There are many children playing under that old banyan tree.
孩子們正在院子裡開心地玩耍。
孩子们正在院子里开心地玩耍。
The children are playing happily in the courtyard.

Usage Notes

A general term for children playing or engaging in recreational activities.

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