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玩弄 (wán nòng) — how to say "to play with" in Chinese
玩弄
To play with, to deceive
verb
Character composition
玩
to play, to have fun
弄
to do, to manipulate
Radicals / Keys
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
玩弄感情
wán nòng gǎn qíng
play with feelings
玩弄手段
wán nòng shǒu duàn
play tricks
Examples
玩弄别人的感情是不道德的行为。
Playing with other people's feelings is immoral behavior.
他玩弄感情。
He plays with feelings.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to play with" in Chinese?
"to play with" in Chinese is 玩弄 (wán nòng).
What does 玩弄 mean in English?
玩弄 (wán nòng) means "To play with, to deceive".
How is 玩弄 pronounced?
It is pronounced wán nòng (written as wan nong, wannong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to play with" in Chinese characters?
It is written 玩弄: 玩 has 8 strokes, 弄 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 玩弄?
玩弄 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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