When talking about playing in Chinese, you'll often hear the word 玩耍 (wán shuǎ). This verb means 'to play' or 'to frolic,' and it's commonly used for children's activities or for animals.
For example, if you want to say 'The children are playing in the park,' you could say '孩子们在公园里玩耍 (hái zǐ men zài gōng yuán lǐ wán shuǎ).' It carries a sense of lighthearted, joyful activity.
§ Understanding "玩耍" Beyond the Dictionary
You've learned that 玩耍 (wán shuǎ) means 'to play' or 'to frolic.' That's a good start. But how do native speakers actually use this word? It's not always about kids running around a playground. Let's look at some common situations where you'll hear or read 玩耍, so you can sound more natural and understand Chinese better.
§ In Everyday Conversations About Children
This is probably the most common use of 玩耍. When talking about kids, especially young ones, 玩耍 is perfect for describing their playtime.
- DEFINITION
- Referring to children engaging in playful activities.
孩子们喜欢在公园里玩耍。(Háizimen xǐhuān zài gōngyuán lǐ wánshuǎ.)
The children like to play in the park.
让他们自由地玩耍吧。(Ràng tāmen zìyóu de wánshuǎ ba.)
Let them play freely.
§ Describing Animals' Behavior
You'll also hear 玩耍 used for animals, particularly pets or young animals, when they are being playful or frolicking around.
- DEFINITION
- To describe animals engaging in playful or frolicking movements.
小狗在草地上玩耍。(Xiǎogǒu zài cǎodì shàng wánshuǎ.)
The puppy is playing on the grass.
几只小猫在玩耍嬉戏。(Jǐ zhī xiǎomāo zài wánshuǎ xīxì.)
Several kittens are playing and frolicking.
§ In More General Contexts – Lighthearted Interaction
While less common for adults to use 玩耍 to describe their own actions in a serious context, it can appear in more figurative or lighthearted situations, often implying a casual, almost carefree interaction, or when referring to someone not taking things seriously.
- DEFINITION
- To indicate lighthearted interaction, or a lack of seriousness, often in a slightly metaphorical sense.
他只是在玩耍，没认真工作。(Tā zhǐshì zài wánshuǎ, méi rènzhēn gōngzuò.)
He's just playing around, not working seriously.
你不能把感情当儿戏，随便玩耍。(Nǐ bùnéng bǎ gǎnqíng dāng érxì, suíbiàn wánshuǎ.)
You can't treat feelings like child's play and just play around with them.
§ In Formal or Literary Contexts (Less Common for Beginners)
While you're focusing on practical Chinese, it's good to be aware that in more formal writing, news reports, or literary texts, 玩耍 might be used to evoke a sense of carefree activity, often in a slightly poetic or descriptive way. You might see it describing things like waves 'playing' on the shore, or light 'playing' on surfaces, but this is less frequent for everyday conversation and something you'll pick up naturally as you advance.
- Don't force 玩耍 into every 'play' situation. For 'playing games,' use 玩游戏 (wán yóuxì).
- For 'playing sports,' use the specific sport verb + 玩 (e.g., 打篮球 dǎ lánqiú for basketball).
- Think 'frolic' or 'unstructured play' for 玩耍.
The key takeaway: 玩耍 is primarily for children and animals, or to describe a lighthearted, sometimes irresponsible, interaction. Keep practicing these examples, and you'll start to get a feel for when to use it naturally.
نکته جالب
While both characters mean 'play,' '玩' often implies playing with objects or for amusement, and '耍' can also imply showing off or performing. Together, '玩耍' typically refers to playful activities without a specific object or performance.
اصطلاحات و عبارات
"玩得开心"
Have fun
祝你玩得开心！ (Wish you have fun!)
neutral"玩游戏"
Play games
孩子们喜欢玩游戏。 (Children like to play games.)
neutral"玩耍时间"
Playtime
下午是孩子们的玩耍时间。 (Afternoon is the children's playtime.)
neutral"玩世不恭"
Cynical; to trifle with the world
他总是玩世不恭，对什么都不在乎。 (He is always cynical, caring about nothing.)
formal"玩火"
Play with fire; take a big risk
你这样做是在玩火。 (You are playing with fire by doing this.)
neutral"玩弄感情"
Play with someone's feelings
他玩弄了她的感情。 (He played with her feelings.)
neutral"玩转"
Master; handle with ease
他能玩转各种乐器。 (He can master various musical instruments.)
informal"玩伴"
Playmate
他们从小就是玩伴。 (They have been playmates since childhood.)
neutral"玩物丧志"
Indulge in pleasures and neglect one's duties
沉迷于玩乐会玩物丧志。 (Indulging in entertainment will make one neglect one's duties.)
formal"玩票"
Do something for fun rather than professionally
他只是玩票性质地唱歌。 (He only sings for fun, not professionally.)
informalریشه کلمه
Compound of '玩' (wán, to play) and '耍' (shuǎ, to play/dally).
معنای اصلی: Both characters independently mean 'to play' or 'to amuse oneself,' and their combination intensifies or broadens this meaning.
Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic (Chinese)بافت فرهنگی
In Chinese culture, '玩耍' is frequently associated with children's activities and free-time recreation. It emphasizes unstructured, joyful play. It evokes a sense of lightheartedness and often implies outdoor or active engagement.
تمرین در زندگی واقعی
موقعیتهای واقعی
Talking about children playing
- 孩子们在公园里玩耍。(Háizimen zài gōngyuán lǐ wánshuǎ.) - The children are playing in the park.
- 小狗喜欢和孩子们一起玩耍。(Xiǎogǒu xǐhuān hé háizimen yīqǐ wánshuǎ.) - The puppy likes to play with the children.
- 他们整个下午都在玩耍。(Tāmen zhěnggè xiàwǔ dōu zài wánshuǎ.) - They played all afternoon.
Describing animals playing
- 小猫在草地上玩耍。(Xiǎomāo zài cǎodì shàng wánshuǎ.) - The kitten is playing on the grass.
- 两只猴子在树上玩耍。(Liǎng zhī hóuzi zài shù shàng wánshuǎ.) - Two monkeys are playing in the tree.
- 海豚在水里玩耍。(Hǎitún zài shuǐ lǐ wánshuǎ.) - The dolphins are playing in the water.
Referring to general leisure activities (less common, but possible)
- 周末我们喜欢在户外玩耍。(Zhōumò wǒmen xǐhuān zài hùwài wánshuǎ.) - On weekends, we like to play outdoors.
- 不要只顾着玩耍，也要学习。(Bùyào zhǐgù zhe wánshuǎ, yě yào xuéxí.) - Don't just play, you also need to study.
- 他从小就爱玩耍。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù ài wánshuǎ.) - He has loved to play since he was little.
Emphasizing carefree or joyful play
- 无忧无虑地玩耍。(Wúyōu wúlǜ de wánshuǎ.) - To play carefree.
- 他们开心地玩耍着。(Tāmen kāixīn de wánshuǎ zhe.) - They were playing happily.
- 尽情玩耍。(Jìnqíng wánshuǎ.) - To play to one's heart's content.
In a more figurative sense (less common)
- 童年是用来玩耍的。(Tóngnián shì yòng lái wánshuǎ de.) - Childhood is for playing.
- 他的人生就像一场玩耍。(Tā de rénshēng jiù xiàng yī chǎng wánshuǎ.) - His life is like a game (or play).
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
"你小时候喜欢在哪里玩耍？(Nǐ xiǎoshíhou xǐhuān zài nǎlǐ wánshuǎ?) - Where did you like to play when you were little?"
"你觉得小孩子应该多玩耍吗？(Nǐ juédé xiǎoháizi yīnggāi duō wánshuǎ ma?) - Do you think children should play more?"
"你家有宠物吗？它们喜欢玩耍吗？(Nǐ jiā yǒu chǒngwù ma? Tāmen xǐhuān wánshuǎ ma?) - Do you have pets? Do they like to play?"
"你最近有没有看到什么有趣的人或动物在玩耍？(Nǐ zuìjìn yǒu méiyǒu kàndào shénme yǒuqù de rén huò dòngwù zài wánshuǎ?) - Have you seen any interesting people or animals playing recently?"
"你认为大人也需要时间玩耍吗？(Nǐ rènwéi dàrén yě xūyào shíjiān wánshuǎ ma?) - Do you think adults also need time to play?"
موضوعات نگارش
回忆你童年最喜欢玩耍的地方和事情。用中文描述。
想象你是一只小动物，描述你在一个新环境中玩耍的一天。
写一篇关于“玩耍对学习的重要性”的短文，用中文表达你的观点。
描述一个你曾经看到过的，令人印象深刻的玩耍场景（例如：公园里、海边、动物园）。
思考你现在的生活中，是否有足够的时间“玩耍”？你觉得“玩耍”对成年人意味着什么？
سوالات متداول
10 سوالBoth 玩耍 (wánshuǎ) and 玩 (wán) mean 'to play.' However, 玩耍 (wánshuǎ) specifically refers to activities like playing or frolicking, often used for children, animals, or in a more innocent, carefree sense. 玩 (wán) is broader and can mean 'to play' (a game, a sport), 'to have fun,' or even 'to mess around.' So, you'd say 孩子们在公园玩耍 (háizimen zài gōngyuán wánshuǎ - The children are playing/frolicking in the park), but you might say 我喜欢玩电脑游戏 (wǒ xǐhuān wán diànnǎo yóuxì - I like to play computer games).
While 玩耍 (wánshuǎ) is most commonly used for children or animals, you can use it for adults if you want to convey a sense of carefree, innocent, or even slightly childish play. For example, you might use it to describe adults enjoying themselves in a very relaxed, uninhibited way, like 'adults frolicking in the snow.' But typically, for adults playing games or engaging in hobbies, 玩 (wán) is more common.
玩耍 (wánshuǎ) is generally considered informal and quite natural in everyday conversation. It's not a formal word you'd typically find in official documents or highly academic writing, but it's perfectly suitable for describing play in common contexts.
It's often used with subjects like children, animals, or things that play playfully. Here are some examples:
- 孩子们喜欢在沙滩上玩耍。 (Háizimen xǐhuān zài shātān shàng wánshuǎ.) - The children like to play/frolic on the beach.
- 小猫在花园里玩耍。 (Xiǎomāo zài huāyuán lǐ wánshuǎ.) - The kitten is playing/frolicking in the garden.
- 让他们自由自在地玩耍吧。 (Ràng tāmen zìyóu zìzài de wánshuǎ ba.) - Let them play freely.
No, 玩耍 (wánshuǎ) is generally not used for playing organized sports. For sports, you would typically use 玩 (wán) followed by the sport (e.g., 玩足球 - wán zúqiú - play soccer) or a specific verb for the sport (e.g., 踢足球 - tī zúqiú - kick/play soccer).
A common phrase is 自由玩耍 (zìyóu wánshuǎ), which means 'to play freely' or 'free play.' It emphasizes unrestricted, spontaneous play, especially for children. For example, 老师鼓励学生们自由玩耍。 (Lǎoshī gǔlì xuéshēngmen zìyóu wánshuǎ.) - The teacher encourages students to play freely.
Yes, absolutely! 玩耍 (wánshuǎ) strongly implies a positive, joyful, and often innocent feeling. It evokes images of happiness, lightheartedness, and enjoyment, especially through movement and interaction.
While 玩耍 (wánshuǎ) is primarily a verb, it can sometimes be used nominally in certain contexts, much like how 'play' can be both a verb and a noun in English. For example, in a phrase like 玩耍时间 (wánshuǎ shíjiān - play time), it functions like a noun. However, it's not a standalone noun in the same way 游戏 (yóuxì - game/play) is.
玩耍 (wánshuǎ) is a verb meaning 'to play' or 'to frolic.' 游戏 (yóuxì) is primarily a noun meaning 'game' or 'play' (as an activity). You can 玩游戏 (wán yóuxì - play a game), but 游戏 (yóuxì) itself is the object of play. 玩耍 (wánshuǎ) describes the act of playing itself, often without a specific 'game' in mind, but rather spontaneous, joyful activity.
Yes, you can certainly use 玩耍 (wánshuǎ) for playing with toys, especially when describing children engaged in imaginative or carefree play with their toys. For example, 孩子们喜欢用积木玩耍。 (Háizimen xǐhuān yòng jīmù wánshuǎ.) - The children like to play with building blocks.
خودت رو بسنج 36 سوال
Write a short sentence about children playing in a park using "玩耍".
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孩子们在公园里玩耍。
Describe what a pet dog might do when it "玩耍"s.
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小狗喜欢在草地上玩耍和跑。
Complete the sentence: 我和朋友们喜欢一起去公园______。
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我和朋友们喜欢一起去公园玩耍。
小猫在哪里玩耍？
این متن را بخوانید:
小猫在客厅里玩耍。它追着一个球跑来跑去，看起来很开心。
小猫在哪里玩耍？
根据文章，“小猫在客厅里玩耍。”
根据文章，“小猫在客厅里玩耍。”
文章中的“玩耍”是什么意思？
این متن را بخوانید:
周末，我和弟弟在院子里玩耍。我们一起踢足球，玩得很开心。
文章中的“玩耍”是什么意思？
“玩耍”是进行游戏或娱乐活动。
“玩耍”是进行游戏或娱乐活动。
根据文章，孩子们在哪里玩耍？
این متن را بخوانید:
孩子们在沙滩上玩耍，他们堆沙堡，追逐海浪。夏天的沙滩是他们玩耍的好地方。
根据文章，孩子们在哪里玩耍？
文章中明确提到“孩子们在沙滩上玩耍”。
文章中明确提到“孩子们在沙滩上玩耍”。
This sentence means 'Children like to play.' The common sentence structure in Chinese is Subject-Verb-Object.
This sentence means 'They play in the park.' The prepositional phrase '在 公园' (in the park) comes before the verb '玩耍' (play).
This sentence means 'The puppy plays happily on the grass.' The adverbial phrase '在 草地' (on the grass) precedes the verb, and '很 开心' (very happy) describes the state.
Imagine you are describing what children do in a park. Use '玩耍' in a sentence.
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孩子们在公园里玩耍得很开心。
Complete the sentence using '玩耍': 我们可以一起去公园___。
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我们可以一起去公园玩耍。
Write a sentence about what pets like to do, using '玩耍'.
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我的小狗喜欢在草地上玩耍。
孩子们今天在外面做什么？
این متن را بخوانید:
今天天气很好，很多孩子在外面玩耍。他们有的踢球，有的跑步，玩得很开心。
孩子们今天在外面做什么？
文章中明确提到“很多孩子在外面玩耍”。
文章中明确提到“很多孩子在外面玩耍”。
小猫咪在做什么？
این متن را بخوانید:
小猫咪在家里玩耍。它喜欢追着线团跑，还喜欢跳来跳去。
小猫咪在做什么？
文中说“小猫咪在家里玩耍”。
文中说“小猫咪在家里玩耍”。
周末的时候，我和朋友们去哪里玩耍？
این متن را بخوانید:
周末的时候，我和朋友们喜欢去海边玩耍。我们会在沙滩上堆沙堡，也会在水里游泳。
周末的时候，我和朋友们去哪里玩耍？
文章中提到“我和朋友们喜欢去海边玩耍”。
文章中提到“我和朋友们喜欢去海边玩耍”。
Choose the sentence where '玩耍' is used correctly.
'玩耍' is a verb meaning 'to play' or 'to frolic', typically used for children or animals. Options B and C use it incorrectly with objects like 'book' or 'lunch'. Option D uses '玩耍' as a noun, which is not its primary function.
Which of the following describes a situation where '玩耍' would be appropriate?
'玩耍' implies playful activity. A cat chasing a toy mouse perfectly fits this description. The other options describe activities that are not playful.
Which word is a suitable synonym for '玩耍' in the context of children?
While '游戏' can be a noun (a game), as a verb, it can mean 'to play games,' which is very close to '玩耍' in the context of children's activities. The other options are antonyms or unrelated activities.
You can use '玩耍' to describe an adult doing serious work.
'玩耍' is specifically for playful activities, usually by children or animals. It would not be used to describe an adult doing serious work.
The sentence '小狗在草地上玩耍得很开心。' (The puppy is playing very happily on the grass.) uses '玩耍' correctly.
This sentence correctly uses '玩耍' to describe a playful activity by an animal (a puppy) in a suitable setting (on the grass), conveying happiness.
'玩耍' can be used interchangeably with '工作' (gōngzuò - to work).
'玩耍' means 'to play' or 'to frolic', which is the opposite of '工作' (to work). They are not interchangeable.
小孩子们在公园里自由地___，享受着阳光和新鲜空气。
Context indicates children enjoying themselves in a park, which aligns with '玩耍' (to play/frolic).
猫咪喜欢在草地上___，追逐着蝴蝶和落叶。
Cats chasing butterflies and leaves is an act of playing or frolicking, making '玩耍' the correct fit.
虽然工作很忙，但他总是会抽出时间陪伴孩子___。
The sentence implies spending quality time with children, and '玩耍' (playing) is a common activity between parents and children.
在海滩上，游客们尽情地___，有的游泳，有的堆沙堡。
Activities like swimming and building sandcastles on a beach are forms of '玩耍' (playing/frolicking).
狗狗最喜欢在宽阔的草坪上___，释放它旺盛的精力。
Dogs releasing energy on a lawn typically involves playing or frolicking, hence '玩耍' is suitable.
为了让孩子健康成长，父母应该鼓励他们多到户外___。
To encourage healthy growth, children should be encouraged to play outdoors, making '玩耍' the correct choice.
Choose the sentence where “玩耍” is used correctly.
“玩耍” specifically refers to children or animals playing or frolicking. It's not typically used for objects or abstract ideas.
Which of the following is NOT a suitable context for using “玩耍”?
“玩耍” describes playful activity, usually by children or animals. It doesn't apply to the creation of art by an artist.
What is the closest meaning to “玩耍” in the sentence: “童年时期，我们常常在小溪边玩耍，捕捉小鱼。”
“玩耍” means to play or frolic, indicating engaging in playful activities, especially common in childhood or for animals.
“玩耍” can be used to describe an adult seriously engaging in a professional sport.
“玩耍” implies lighthearted, often unstructured play, typically for children or animals. Professional sports, while involving 'play', are generally considered serious competition and not '玩耍'.
It is grammatically correct to say “猫咪喜欢在阳光下玩耍。” (The cat likes to play in the sun.)
This is a correct usage as “玩耍” is often used to describe animals playing playfully.
You can use “玩耍” to describe someone meticulously crafting a piece of furniture.
“玩耍” implies light, carefree play. Meticulous crafting is serious work, not '玩耍'.
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