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The word "玩儿" is formed by appending the retroflex suffix "儿" to the base character "玩", meaning "to play". This suffix, pronounced with a rhotic sound, informalizes the term, reflecting colloquial speech common in Northern Chinese dialects without changing the core meaning.

Example Sentences Hide

我们在外面玩儿。

Wǒmen zài wàimiàn wánr.

We are playing outside.

周末我们一起去玩儿。

Zhōumò wǒmen yīqǐ qù wánr.

We go to play together on weekends.

他经常和朋友玩儿游戏。

Tā jīngcháng hé péngyou wánr yóuxì.

He often plays games with friends.

如果天气好，我们就去公园玩儿。

Rúguǒ tiānqì hǎo, wǒmen jiù qù gōngyuán wánr.

If the weather is good, we will go to the park to play.

尽管工作很忙，他仍然抽时间陪孩子玩儿。

Jǐnguǎn gōngzuò hěn máng, tā réngrán chōu shíjiān péi háizi wánr.

Although work is busy, he still makes time to play with his children.

Word Definition - 玩儿

wánr to play; to have fun

Individual Character Details

玩 wán, wán
儿 ér, r