嬉戏

嬉戲

xīxì

verb #15,793

Meanings

1 to frolic
2 to romp
3 to play

Characters

to play; to frolic

to play; drama; game

Examples

孩子们在草地上嬉戏。

Háizi men zài cǎodì shàng xīxì.

The children were frolicking on the grass.

海豚在海面上嬉戏跳跃。

Hǎitún zài hǎimiàn shàng xīxì tiàoyuè.

Dolphins were romping and leaping on the sea surface.

Tips

register

嬉戏 is a more literary/elegant way to say 'play.' In everyday speech, people say 玩 or 玩耍. You'll see 嬉戏 in written descriptions, literature, and nature documentaries.

Stroke Order

嬉 xī

戏 xì