Chinese word

好玩

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo wán

Meaning

  • adjectivefun

Example

和朋友在一起很好玩。hé péng yǒu zài yì qǐ hěn hǎo wán

It's fun being with friends.

Illustration for 好玩 (fun)

More examples

这个游戏很好玩，大家都想再玩一次。zhè ge yóu xì hěn hǎo wán dà jiā dōu xiǎng zài wán yí cì

This game is a lot of fun, and everyone wants to play it again.

Core concept

A source of pleasure and fresh interest that invites active involvement.

Common phrases

  • 很好玩hěn hǎo wán

    very fun

  • 好玩的游戏hǎo wán de yóu xì

    fun games

  • 挺好玩tíng hǎo wán

    quite fun

Similar words

有趣yǒu qù: Amusing or interesting when seen or heard, catching attention and arousing curiosity.
有意思yǒu yì si: Worth enjoying because a situation or story is meaningful, engaging, or full of interest.
好笑hǎo xiào: Funny enough to make people laugh when they see or hear it.

Definition in Chinese

口语中用来形容活动、事物或经历能带来快乐和新鲜感，通常强调参与性或趣味性。kóu yǔ zhōng yòng lái xíng róng huó dòng shì wù huò jīng lì néng dài lái kuài lè hé xīn xiān gǎn tōng cháng qiáng diào cān yù xìng huò qù wèi xìng

Word origin

好玩 (hǎowán, "fun") combines 好 (hǎo, "good; pleasing") with 玩 (wán, "play"), giving the idea of something enjoyable and engaging.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may use interesting for something that catches attention, but 好玩 (hǎowán, "fun") also suggests that joining in is enjoyable, not just that the subject is worth learning about.

Other meanings

  • amusingadjective
  • interestingadjective

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