玩弄

wánnòng

verb #5,592

Meanings

HSK 3

不要玩弄别人的感情。

Bùyào wánnòng biérén de gǎnqíng.

Don't toy with other people's feelings.

HSK 5

他喜欢玩弄手中的钢笔。

Tā xǐhuan wánnòng shǒuzhōng de gāngbǐ.

He likes to fiddle with the pen in his hand.

usage

玩弄 often carries a negative connotation, implying manipulation or disrespect. Compare with 玩 which is neutral.

玩弄 is more literary/formal than casual 玩. You'd see it in news reports or novels more than everyday speech.

玩 wán

弄 nòng