玩弄

wánnòng

verb #5,592

Meanings

不要玩弄别人的感情。

Bùyào wánnòng biérén de gǎnqíng.

Don't toy with other people's feelings.

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