Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

curios; antiques; to play; to amuse oneself; curios; antiques

Chinese: 古玩、古董、玩耍、消遣。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “wan” becomes a different word in each tone. 玩 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 开玩笑kāi wán xiàoto play a joke; to make fun of; to joke
  • 玩儿wán rto play; to have fun; to hang out
  • 好玩儿hǎo wán rcolloquial (-r) form of 好玩
  • 玩具wán jùplaything; toy
  • 游玩yóu wánto amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll

Example Sentence

孩子们在公园里玩得很开心。Hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ wán de hěn kāi xīn.The children are playing happily in the park.

孩子们Hái zi menchildrenzàiat公园gōng yuánpark (for public recreatioinsidewánto play得很de hěn(after an adjective) very开心kāi xīnto feel happy