玩 (wán) — how to say "to play" in Chinese

To play, to have fun

Radicals / Keys

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#96 · · 5 strokes

Collocations

电脑

wán diànnǎo

to play on the computer

手机

wán shǒujī

to play on the phone

Examples

周末我们去公园一会儿。

On weekends we go to the park to play for a while.

我想

I want to play.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 玩 (wán) — to play, to have fun

[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 do you say "to play" in Chinese?

"to play" in Chinese is 玩 (wán).

What does 玩 mean in English?

玩 (wán) means "To play, to have fun".

How is 玩 pronounced?

It is pronounced wán (written as wan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to play" in Chinese characters?

It is written 玩.

What HSK level is 玩?

玩 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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