好玩儿 (hǎo wánr) — how to say "fun" in Chinese

好玩儿

Fun, amusing

adjective

Character composition

好

good

玩

to play

儿

erhua suffix

Radicals / Keys

女

Woman

#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes

玉

Jade

#96 · yù · 5 strokes

儿

Son, legs

#10 · ér · 2 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

好玩儿的东西

hǎo wánr de dōng xi

fun things

好玩儿的书

hǎo wánr de shū

a fun book

Examples

周末和朋友一起玩很好玩儿。

Playing with friends on weekends is very fun.

这个游戏好玩儿。

This game is fun.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 好玩儿 (hǎo wánr) — fun, amusing

[hǎo wánr-] Hao the hamster found a tiny rubber ball and rolls it around with his paws all day. "Hao, wan-r-r!" he squeaks, delighted 🐹. It is so 好玩儿 that he forgets his sunflower seeds.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "fun" in Chinese?

"fun" in Chinese is 好玩儿 (hǎo wánr).

What does 好玩儿 mean in English?

好玩儿 (hǎo wánr) means "Fun, amusing".

How is 好玩儿 pronounced?

It is pronounced hǎo wánr (written as hao wanr, haowanr). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "fun" in Chinese characters?

It is written 好玩儿.

What HSK 3.0 level is 好玩儿?

好玩儿 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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