童趣

tóngqù
noun #51,694

Meanings

  1. 1 childlike charm
  2. 2 the delight of children
  3. 3 playful, kid-friendly quality

Examples

Zhè běn huìběn chōngmǎnle tóngqù.
This picture book is full of childlike charm.
Tā de huà hěn yǒu tóngqù.
His paintings have a wonderful playful, childlike quality.
Gōngyuán de shèjì jiāngùle tóngqù hé ānquán.
The park's design balances kid-friendly fun with safety.

Tips

usage
Almost always paired with 充满 (chōng-mǎn, full of) or 富有 (fù-yǒu, rich in). Describes the *feel* of something — bright colors, anthropomorphic characters, a sense of wonder — not children themselves. The classic essay 《童趣》 by Qing-dynasty writer (Shěn Fù) gave the word literary weight.

Stroke Order

tóng