Writing
玩意儿 (wán yì r) — how to say "toy" in Chinese
玩意儿
Toy, plaything, gadget
noun
Character composition
玩
to play, to have fun
意
thought, idea, meaning
儿
child, diminutive suffix
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
新玩意儿
xīn wán yìr
a new thing
小玩意儿
xiǎo wán yìr
a trinket
有趣的玩意儿
yǒu qù de wán yìr
an interesting thing
Examples
他买了一个有趣的小玩意儿给孩子玩。
He bought an interesting little toy for the child to play with.
这是什么玩意儿？
What is this thing?
Frequently asked questions
How to say toy in Mandarin?
"toy" in Chinese is 玩意儿 (wán yì r).
What does 玩意儿 mean in English?
玩意儿 (wán yì r) means "Toy, plaything, gadget".
How is 玩意儿 pronounced?
It is pronounced wán yì r (written as wan yi r, wanyir). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "toy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 玩意儿: 玩 has 8 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes, 儿 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 玩意儿?
玩意儿 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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