Writing
游戏 (yóuxì) — how to say "game" in Chinese
游戏
Game
noun
Character composition
游
to travel, to play
戏
play, game
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
电脑游戏
diànnǎo yóuxì
computer game
玩游戏
wán yóuxì
play a game
Examples
这个电脑游戏很有趣，但是不能玩太久。
This computer game is very interesting, but you can't play too long.
孩子们在玩游戏。
The children are playing a game.
Mnemonic
[yóuxì-] Yoshi loves to play games and decided to embark on a playful adventure 🎮. As he travels 游 across the magical kingdom, he spots a sign with the characters "游戏" announcing a grand game 戏. Excited, Yoshi gathers friends to join in the fun!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "game" in Chinese?
"game" in Chinese is 游戏 (yóuxì).
游戏 meaning in English
游戏 (yóuxì) means "Game".
How is 游戏 pronounced?
It is pronounced yóuxì (written as youxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "game" in Chinese characters?
It is written 游戏: 游 has 12 strokes, 戏 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 游戏?
游戏 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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