HSK · Level 65
90 words
Chinese word
贪玩儿
Pronunciation
Pinyintān wánr
Meaning
- adjectivefond of playing
Example
父母说孩子太贪玩儿，应该早点睡。fù mǔ shuō hái zi tài tān wánr yīng gāi záo diǎn shuì
Parents say their child is too fond of playing and should go to bed earlier.
More examples
他贪玩儿成性，导致成绩下降。tā tān wánr chéng xìng dǎo zhì chéng jì xià jiàng
He is habitually fond of playing, which has caused his grades to fall.
Core concept
A strong pull toward play that crowds out time meant for study or work.
Common phrases
贪玩儿成性tān wánr chéng xìng
be habitually fond of playing
不再贪玩儿bú zài tān wánr
no longer be fond of playing
Similar words
爱玩儿ài wánr: Being someone who enjoys playing and frequently chooses it for fun.
贪玩tān wán: Being habitually caught up in play and putting necessary work aside.
Definition in Chinese
爱玩且难以自制，经常把时间花在玩耍上，从而影响学习或工作的一种习惯性表现。ài wán qiě nán yǐ zì zhì jīng cháng bǎ shí jiān huā zài wán shuǎ shàng cóng ér yíng xiǎng xué xí huò gōng zuò de yì zhǒng xí guàn xìng biǎo xiàn
Word origin
贪玩儿 (tānwáner, "fond of playing") combines 贪 (tān, "be greedy for") with 玩儿 (wánr, "play"), portraying play as something a person wants so much that it becomes a habit.
Usage tips
- In casual conversation, the word can sound teasing among friends but critical when parents use it about a child, so tone and relationship matter.
Other meanings
- play too muchadjective
Opposites
- 勤勉qín miǎndiligentadjective