贪玩儿

貪玩兒
tānwánr
adjective HSK 7

Meanings

  1. 1 fond of play
  2. 2 playful
  3. 3 always wanting to have fun (rather than work)

Examples

Zhège háizi tài tānwánr le, bú ài xuéxí.
This child is too fond of play and doesn't like studying.
Xiǎoshíhòu wǒ tèbié tānwánr.
When I was young I was really playful.

Tips

usage
贪玩儿 carries a mildly negative tone—it implies someone plays too much at the expense of responsibilities. Often used by parents about children, but also adults self-deprecatingly.
memory
(greedy for) + (play) = greedy for fun → always wanting to play.

Stroke Order

tān
wán
ér