贪玩儿

貪玩兒
tānwánr
adjective HSK 7-9

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 1
Zhège háizi tài tānwánr le, bú ài xuéxí.
This child is too fond of play and doesn't like studying.
HSK 2
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
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