玩弄 (wánnòng): to play with

Meanings

Bùyào wánnòng biérén de gǎnqíng.

Don't toy with other people's feelings.

Tā xǐhuan wánnòng shǒu zhōng 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.

register

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