wán
verb #282

Meanings

  1. 1 to play; to have fun
  2. 2 to toy with; to dabble in

Examples

Háizimen zài wàimiàn wán.
The children are playing outside.
Wǒmen qù nǎr wán?
Where shall we go have fun?

Tips

usage
is versatile: 游戏 (wán yóuxì, play games), 好玩 (hǎowán, fun/interesting), 玩具 (wánjù, toy), 玩笑 (wánxiào, joke). It can also mean 'to go out/hang out': 出去 (chūqù wán).
grammar
can be used without an object to mean 'have fun' or 'hang out': 周末我们一起出去 (Let's go out and have fun this weekend).

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