Definition
玩弄 (wán nòng) means 'to toy with' or 'to trifle with', carrying a strong negative, deceptive connotation — unlike the innocent 玩 (wán 'to play') or the general 弄 (nòng 'to do, handle'). It is used for manipulating objects insincerely, trifling with feelings, or employing tricks. 耍 (shuǎ) is more about showing off skills or wielding something, not the deceitful sense of 玩弄.
verb
to play withto toy with (an object)to trifle withto dally with (someone's feelings)to resort toto employ (tricks, tactics) deceptively
Examples
- 玩弄。Tā yìbiān sīkǎo yìbiān wán nòng shǒuzhōng de bǐ.He toyed with the pen in his hand while thinking.
- 玩弄，。Tā xǐhuan wán nòng biérén de gǎnqíng, zhè hěn bù hǎo.He likes to toy with others' feelings; that's not good.
- 玩弄。Tā jīngcháng wán nòng shǒuduàn lái qīpiàn biérén.He often employs tricks to deceive others.
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