Writing
耍 (shuǎ) — how to say "to play" in Chinese
耍
To play, to amuse oneself, to juggle
verb
Radicals / Keys
而
And
#126 · ér · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
耍杂技
shuǎ zá jì
perform acrobatics
耍刀
shuǎ dāo
perform saber techniques
Examples
孩子们在公园里开心地耍。
The children are playing happily in the park.
别耍我。
Don't play tricks on me.
Frequently asked questions
How to say play in Chinese?
"to play" in Chinese is 耍 (shuǎ).
Shua meaning Chinese
耍 (shuǎ) means "To play, to amuse oneself, to juggle".
How is 耍 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuǎ (written as shua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write play in Chinese?
It is written 耍 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 耍?
耍 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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