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玩弄

wánnòng
verb HSK 7-9 #5,592

Meanings

  1. 1 to play with
  2. 2 to toy with
  3. 3 to manipulate
  4. 4 to trifle with

Examples

HSK 4
不要玩弄别人的感情。
Búyào wánnòng biérén de gǎnqíng.
Don't toy with other people's feelings.
HSK 6
他喜欢玩弄手中的钢笔。
Tā xǐhuan wánnòng shǒuzhōng de gāngbǐ.
He likes to fiddle with the pen in his hand.

Tips

usage
玩弄 often carries a negative connotation, implying manipulation or disrespect. Compare with 玩 which is neutral.
register
玩弄 is more literary/formal than casual 玩. You'd see it in news reports or novels more than everyday speech.

Stroke Order

玩 wán
弄 nòng