玩 Stroke Order — How to Write 玩
玩 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
玩 Radical and Character Components
玩 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 元 indicates the sound.
Radical: 王 + 4 more strokes
玩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wán
Meanings of 玩 in Chinese
1
wán玩
To play; to engage in games or recreational activities for enjoyment. It is used in contexts such as playing, joking, having fun, toys, or dolls.
孩子喜欢玩玩具。
Children like to play with toys.
to toy with; to manipulate; to play tricks on or deceive
他总是喜欢玩花招儿，让大家猜不透他的真实意图。
He always likes to play tricks, making it hard for everyone to guess his true intentions.
To appreciate; to savor; to ponder and enjoy (e.g., an article, a piece of art).
这篇文章值得细细玩味。
This article is worth careful appreciation and savoring.
An item that can be appreciated or admired, often a collectible or an antique.
他收藏了一些稀有的古玩。
He collected some rare antiques.
To disregard, neglect, or treat lightly; to be flippant or cynical about something.
他对待个人健康问题总是很玩忽，从不体检。
He always neglects his personal health issues and never goes for a physical examination.
Common Words and Phrases with 玩
1
Unable to effectively manage or control something/someone.
这个新任务太难了，我一个人玩儿不转。
This new task is too difficult; I can't handle it by myself.
2
to play a dirty trick; to maliciously cause trouble behind someone's back
他在背后总是玩儿坏，让大家的项目进展不顺利
He always plays dirty tricks behind the scenes, making it difficult for everyone's project to proceed smoothly.
3
to gamble with one's life; to act extremely recklessly.
为了完成这个紧急项目，他最近一直在玩儿命地工作。
To complete this urgent project, he has been working himself to death recently.
4
to perform drama or opera in one's spare time, as an amateur
他从小就喜欢京剧，虽然没成为专业演员，但偶尔也会和朋友们一起玩儿票，过过戏瘾
He has loved Peking Opera since childhood. Although he didn't become a professional actor, he occasionally performs with friends as an amateur, just to satisfy his craving for opera.
5
To be finished, done for, or to die; the jig is up.
我的电脑突然蓝屏了，这下玩儿完了，所有没保存的文件都没了。
My computer suddenly got a blue screen, it's all over now, all unsaved files are gone.
6
to neglect; to trifle with
他对自己的学业玩忽，导致成绩一落千丈。
He neglected his studies, which led to a dramatic drop in his grades.
7
dereliction of duty; negligence in one's duties
由于施工队的玩忽职守，新修建的桥梁出现了裂缝，造成了潜在的安全隐患。
Due to the construction team's dereliction of duty, cracks appeared in the newly built bridge, creating potential safety hazards.
8
To play tricks or use deceptive means to achieve a goal.
为了让孩子按时睡觉，妈妈不得不玩花招，比如讲一个特别吸引人的故事。
To get her child to sleep on time, the mother had to play some tricks, such as telling a particularly captivating story.
9
Joking words; words said in jest or as a joke.
他说的那些都是玩话，你别当真
What he said were just playful remarks, don't take them seriously.
10
To play with fire; to engage in a dangerous or risky activity that may lead to harmful consequences.
小明经常在考试前才开始突击复习，他这是在玩火，很可能会考砸。
Xiao Ming often only starts cramming for exams right before they happen; he's playing with fire and might very well fail.
11
To play with fire and get burned; a metaphor for engaging in dangerous or reckless activities that will ultimately lead to one's own destruction or negative consequences.
他总是喜欢投机取巧，殊不知这是玩火自焚的行为，最终会害了自己。
He always likes to take shortcuts and play tricks, not realizing that this is playing with fire and will ultimately harm himself.
12
A toy is an object, often a miniature replica, used for play by children or sometimes adults.
孩子们喜欢玩各种玩具。
Children love to play with all kinds of toys.
13
to play and have fun; to amuse or entertain oneself in a lighthearted and active way.
周末大家聚在一起玩乐，放松心情。
On weekends, everyone gathers to have fun and relax.
14
To play with, to toy with (often implying manipulation or insincerity), to tamper with, or to flaunt.
他喜欢玩弄那些旧玩具，给它们新的生命。
He enjoys playing with those old toys, giving them new life.
15
To juggle with words or use elaborate, often insincere, language for rhetorical effect.
那位作家在作品中总是避免玩弄词藻，力求用朴实的语言表达深刻的思想。
That writer always avoids playing with words in his works, striving to express profound ideas with simple language.
16
A doll or toy figurine, often human-shaped, for children to play with.
小女孩抱着她最喜欢的玩偶入睡。
The little girl hugged her favorite doll to sleep.
More words with 玩
- shǎng赏wán玩Admire, Enjoy viewing
- zhēn珍wán玩curio, precious object
- jiā嘉wán玩Good Play, Fine Toys
- mó摩wán玩enjoyably caress and play
- zhān瞻wán玩View and appreciate, Gaze and admire
- wán玩jiā家player, gamer
- wán玩shuǎ耍Play, Frolic
- wán玩xiào笑joke, jest
- yóu游wán玩play, have fun
- wán玩bàn伴Playmate, Playfellow
- wán玩shuǐ水play in the water, splash around
- wán玩wèi味Savor, Ponder
- wán玩yóu游xì戏Play games, Game
- bǎ把wán玩to fondle, to toy with
- gǔ古wán玩Antiques, Curios
- lái来wán玩Come play, Come hang out
- wán玩dé得to play (in a certain way), to have fun
- wán玩jù具qiāng枪toy gun
- wán玩jù具xióng熊teddy bear
- wán玩nào闹play, frolic
Idioms with 玩
- wán玩rén人sàng丧dé德Toying with others loses virtue
- wán玩shì世bù不gōng恭cynical and irreverent attitude towards life
- wán玩wù物sàng丧zhì志Obsessed with trifles, lose ambition
- bǎ把wán玩wú无yàn厌play with and admire without tiring
- chī吃hē喝wán玩lè乐indulge in eating, drinking, playing, and enjoyment
- pò破wán玩yì意er儿a piece of junk
- yóu游shān山wán玩shuǐ水travel around and enjoy natural scenery
- wán玩fǎ法xùn徇sī私bend law for private gain
- wán玩gù故xí习cháng常stick to old ways and be content
- wán玩shí时tān贪rì日fritter away time in idleness
- guān观shān山wán玩shuǐ水travel around and enjoy the scenery
- qí奇zhēn珍yì异wán玩rare and exotic treasures
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Open the tool →Questions about 玩
What does 玩 mean in Chinese?
玩 (wán) means “To play” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 玩?
玩 is pronounced wán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 玩 have?
玩 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 玩?
玩 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 玩?
The radical of 玩 is 王, and 玩 is a phono-semantic compound.
