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玩意

wányì
noun #1,236

Measure Word

一个玩意 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 thing
  2. 2 stuff
  3. 3 toy
  4. 4 gadget

Examples

HSK 1
这是什么玩意？
Zhè shì shénme wányì?
What is this thing?
HSK 1
这玩意真好用。
Zhè wányì zhēn hǎo yòng.
This gadget is really useful.
HSK 2
别碰那个玩意。
Bié pèng nàge wányì.
Don't touch that thing.

Tips

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玩意 is colloquial and often slightly dismissive. 玩意儿 with erhua is the more common northern form. It can refer to anything from a gadget to an idea.
usage
什么玩意 (what the heck is this?) carries an annoyed or contemptuous tone, unlike the neutral 什么东西.

Stroke Order

玩 wán
意 yì