玩耍 (wán shuǎ) — to play, to amuse oneself (especially of children)
Definition
玩耍 (wánshuǎ) means simple, childlike play — carefree fun, usually outdoors or with others. More casual than 游玩 (which implies travel/sightseeing); 耍 alone leans toward showing off or wielding.
verb
to playto amuse oneself (especially of children)
Examples
- 玩耍。Hái zi men zài shā tān shàng wán shuǎ.The children are playing on the beach.
- 玩耍。Zhōu mò wǒ men dài xiǎo gǒu qù cǎo dì shàng wán shuǎ.On weekends we take the puppy to play on the grass.
- 玩耍。Xiǎo shí hou wǒ cháng hé lín jū jiā de hái zi yì qǐ wán shuǎ.When I was little, I often played with the neighbor's children.
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