Definition
玩 (wán) is the basic verb for 'to play' or 'to have fun' — it covers playing games, having a good time, or spending time enjoyably. 游玩 (yóu wán) is more specific for sightseeing or going out to have fun in a travel context; it's less common in everyday conversation.
verb
to playto have fun
Easily confused
- 远yuǎnlook-alikefar, distant (in space or time)
- 晚wǎnsound-alikelate
- 园yuánlook-alikegarden; park; (in compounds) a place for a specific purpose (e.g., kindergarten, botanical garden)
- 万wànsound-aliketen thousand
- 完wánlook-aliketo finish
- 碗wǎnsound-alikebowl
- 弯wānsound-aliketo bend; bent
- 丸wánsound-alike(noun) small round object; ball; pellet; pill
- 挽wǎnsound-aliketo roll up (sleeves, trousers)
Examples
- 玩。Wǒmen yìqǐ wán ba.Let's play together.
- 玩？Nǐ xǐhuan wán ma?Do you like to play?
- 玩。Wǒ hé māo wán.I play with the cat.
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