Definition
玩耍 (wán shuǎ) specifically means 'to play' as children do — running, playing games, having fun. It's more child-focused than 游玩 (yóu wán, 'to go sightseeing/have fun out') and narrower than 耍 (shuǎ, which can also mean 'to wield' or 'show off'). Use 玩耍 for kids at play; 游玩 for adults enjoying a trip.
verb
to playto amuse oneself (especially of children)
Examples
- 玩耍。Háizimen zài shātān shàng wán shuǎ.The children are playing on the beach.
- 玩耍。Zhōumò wǒmen dài xiǎo gǒu qù cǎodì shàng wán shuǎ.On weekends we take the puppy to play on the grass.
- 玩耍。Xiǎoshíhou wǒ cháng hé línjū jiā de háizi yìqǐ wán shuǎ.When I was little, I often played with the neighbor's children.
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