Writing
玩 (wán) — how to say "to play" in Chinese
玩
To play, to have fun
verb
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
玩电脑
wán diànnǎo
to play on the computer
玩手机
wán shǒujī
to play on the phone
Examples
周末我们去公园玩一会儿。
On weekends we go to the park to play for a while.
我想玩
I want to play.
Mnemonic
[wán-] Wanda loves to play! She imagines herself as a circus performer, juggling balls that form the shape of 玩. 🎪 Wanda's laughter fills the air as she entertains the crowd, embracing the joy and fun of the game.
Frequently asked questions
How to say play in Chinese?
"to play" in Chinese is 玩 (wán).
玩 meaning in English
玩 (wán) means "To play, to have fun".
How is 玩 pronounced?
It is pronounced wán (written as wan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to play" in Chinese characters?
It is written 玩 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 玩?
玩 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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