HSK · Level 49
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Chinese word
玩耍
Pronunciation
Pinyinwán shuǎ
Meaning
- verbplay
Example
孩子们在公园里玩耍。hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ wán shuǎ
The children are playing in the park.
More examples
孩子们放学后在小区里和同学玩耍。hái zi men fàng xué hòu zài xiǎo qū lǐ hé tóng xué wán shuǎ
The children play with their classmates in the neighborhood after school.
Core concept
Unstructured activity in which children, animals, or familiar companions amuse themselves freely without a practical goal.
Common phrases
尽情玩耍jìn qíng wán shuǎ
play to one's heart's content
和小狗玩耍hé xiáo gǒu wán shuǎ
play with a puppy
在家附近玩耍zài jiā fù jìn wán shuǎ
play near home
Similar words
玩wán: Enjoy oneself through play or other fun activities, often without a serious purpose.
打闹dǎ nào: Fool around noisily, often with playful bumping or rough movement.
逗dòu: Amuse someone by teasing them or making them laugh through words or actions.
娱乐yú lè: Enjoy leisure time as entertainment or relaxation.
Definition in Chinese
指没有特定目的、以嬉戏、打闹或轻松娱乐为主的行为，常用于描写儿童、动物或熟人间的随意玩乐。zhǐ méi yǒu tè dìng mù dì yǐ xī xì dǎ nào huò qīng sōng yú lè wéi zhǔ de xíng wéi cháng yòng yú miáo xiě ér tóng dòng wù huò shú rén jiān de suí yì wán lè
Word origin
The compound 玩耍 (wánshuǎ, "play") joins 玩 (wán, "play") with 耍 (shuǎ, "act playfully") and focuses their shared sense on free, easy amusement.
Usage tips
- This verb commonly describes animals as well as children, allowing lively animal behavior to be presented as playful without suggesting a formal game.
Other meanings
- fool aroundverb
- rompverb
Opposites
- 工作gōng zuòworkverb
- 学习xué xístudyverb
Related words
- 玩弄wán nòngtoy withverb
- 玩赏wán shǎngappreciateverb