游戏

yóu xì
HSK 3Noun (名)Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

n
As a noun, it broadly refers to activities for fun and entertainment, including both physical and digital games.
game; recreation
娱乐活动，如捉迷藏、猜灯谜等。某些非正式比赛项目的体育活动如康乐球等也叫游戏。
Words:
玩游戏打游戏
Sentences:
  1. 孩(hái)子(zimén)们(xǐ)喜(huān)欢(wán)玩(diàn)电(zi)子(yóu)游(xì)戏
    Children like to play video games.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)手(shǒu)机(jī)游(yóu)戏(xì)很(hén)有(yǒu)趣(qù)。
    This mobile game is very interesting.
  3. 周(zhōu)末(mò)我(wǒmén)们(cháng)常(wán)玩(yī)一(xiē)些(qí)棋(pán)盘(yóu)游(xì)戏
    We often play some board games on weekends.
v
As a verb, it means engaging in playful or recreational activities, often used with children or in casual contexts.
to play; to frolic; to have fun
玩耍；做游戏。
Synonyms:
游玩娱乐玩耍嬉戏
Sentences:
  1. 小(xiǎo)狗(gǒu)在(zài)院(yuàn)子(zi)里(lǐ)快(kuài)乐(lè)地(de)游(yóu)戏(xì)。
    The puppy is happily playing in the yard.
  2. 孩(hái)子(zimén)们(zài)在(gōng)公(yuán)园(lǐ)里(yóu)游(xì)戏，(xiào)笑(shēng)声(bú)不(duàn)断
    The children are playing in the park, with laughter continuing.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
yóu游

travel; tour

HSK 3
xì戏

play; joke; performance