Chinese Conversation · Level 14
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Chinese word
游戏
Pronunciation
Pinyinyóu xì
Meaning
- noungame
Example
他在家玩游戏。tā zài jiā wán yóu xì
He plays games at home.
More examples
孩子们在公园玩游戏。hái zi men zài gōng yuán wán yóu xì
The children are playing games in the park.
Core concept
A structured or open-ended activity people join for enjoyment, whether played in the physical world or through a device.
Common phrases
玩游戏wán yóu xì
play games
电脑游戏diàn nǎo yóu xì
computer game
手机游戏shǒu jī yóu xì
mobile game
Similar words
娱乐yú lè: Entertainment or amusement that provides people with enjoyment.
活动huó dòng: An activity carried out for a particular purpose.
Definition in Chinese
指为消遣或娱乐而进行的活动或项目，既可指现实中的玩耍，也可指手机或电脑上的电子游戏。zhǐ wèi xiāo qiǎn huò yú lè ér jìn xíng de huó dòng huò xiàng mù jì kě zhǐ xiàn shí zhōng de wán shuǎ yě kě zhǐ shǒu jī huò diàn nǎo shàng de diàn zǐ yóu xì
Word origin
游戏 (yóuxì, "game") combines 游 (yóu, "to roam or play") with 戏 (xì, "play-acting or drama"), linking free play with organized amusement.
Usage tips
- For one specific digital title, Chinese commonly uses a classifier before the word, while broad talk about gaming does not require one; this helps separate a product from an activity.
Other meanings
- playnoun
- entertainmentnoun
Related words
- 电子游戏diàn zǐ yóu xìvideo gamenoun
- 游戏机yóu xì jīgame consolenoun
- 游戏规则yóu xì guī zégame rulesnoun