Stroke order for 玩

wán
HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
The most basic and common meaning. It often refers to children's play or casual activities for enjoyment.
to play; to have fun
游戏,做某种游戏。
Words:
玩皮球玩弄玩火玩耍闹玩
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Sentences:
  1. (hái)(zi)(men)(zài)(gōng)(yuán)()(kāi)(xīn)(de)(wán)(shuǎ)
    The children are playing happily in the park.
  2. (zhōu)()()(jīng)(cháng)()(péng)(yǒu)(men)()()(wán)
    I often hang out and have fun with my friends on weekends.
v
Used for structured leisure activities like sports, games, or using devices. More formal than sense 1, e.g., 玩电脑 (use a computer for leisure).
to engage in (recreational activities)
做某种活动(多指文体活动)。
Words:
玩足球玩扑克玩电脑玩彩票玩牌
Sentences:
  1. ()(měi)(tiān)(wǎn)(shàng)(dōu)(huì)(wán)()(huì)(er)(diàn)(nǎo)(yóu)()
    He plays computer games for a while every evening.
  2. (zhōu)()()(men)(jīng)(cháng)()()()(guǎn)(wán)()(qiú)
    We often go to the gymnasium to play soccer on weekends.
v
Often has a negative connotation of being cunning or deceptive, e.g., 玩手段 (to play tricks/manipulate).
to employ (tricks, methods); to play (games with someone)
耍弄或使用(某种手段、方法等)。
Words:
玩花招玩手段玩弄
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Sentences:
  1. (xiǎo)(xīn)()(ge)(rén)()(hěn)()(huan)(wán)(nòng)(shǒu)(duàn)
    Be careful with that person; he likes to play tricks.
  2. ()(ge)()(shù)(shī)(hěn)(huì)(wán)(huā)(zhāo)(guān)(zhòng)(dōu)(kàn)(dāi)(le)
    That magician is very good at playing tricks; the audience was mesmerized.
v
Used in formal or negative contexts, implying disrespect or irresponsibility. 玩弄 can mean 'to toy with (someone's feelings)'. 玩忽职守 means 'to neglect one's duty'.
to treat with a frivolous attitude; to trifle with; to neglect
用不严肃的态度来对待;轻视;戏弄。
Words:
玩弄玩世不恭玩视玩忽职守藐玩
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Sentences:
  1. ()(yīn)(wán)()(zhí)(shǒu)(ér)(bèi)(gōng)()(kāi)(chú)
    He was fired by the company for dereliction of duty.
  2. ()()(gāi)()(bié)(rén)(de)(gǎn)(qíng)(lái)(wán)(zhè)(shì)(hěn)()(dào)()(de)(xíng)(wéi)
    You shouldn't play with other people's feelings; that's very unethical.
v
Often used in contexts like sightseeing or appreciating art/objects. It implies a more deliberate, appreciative observation.
to appreciate; to enjoy the view; to savor
观赏;仔细品味。
Words:
游玩玩月游山玩水玩物丧志把玩
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Sentences:
  1. ()(men)()(huà)(xià)(ge)(yuè)()(háng)(zhōu)(yóu)(shān)(wán)(shuǐ)
    They plan to go sightseeing in the mountains and rivers of Hangzhou next month.
  2. ()(ye)()(huan)(jìng)(jìng)(de)(zuò)(zài)()()()(wán)()(de)(lǎo)()(jiàn)
    Grandpa likes to sit quietly there, savoring and appreciating his old objects.
n
Almost always appears as part of a compound noun, like 古玩 (antique).
curio; collectible; object for appreciation
供把玩、观赏的东西。
Words:
古玩珍玩文玩清玩器玩
Sentences:
  1. ()(ge)()()(guǎn)(yǒu)()(ge)(zhuān)(mén)(zhǎn)(shì)(wén)(wán)(de)(zhǎn)(tīng)
    That museum has a special exhibition hall dedicated to displaying cultural collectibles.
  2. ()()(ye)(shōu)(cáng)(le)(hěn)(duō)(yǒu)()(de)()(wán)
    My grandpa has collected many interesting antiques.

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