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The word "好玩" is formed through a direct conceptual combination of its two component characters: "好" (hǎo), which carries the core idea of "good" or "to be fond of", and "玩" (wán), which means "to play" or "amusement". It is not merely a sequence but a fusion where the first character modifies the second, creating a new, integrated concept that means "fun" or "enjoyable". The formation intuitively presents the quality of something (an activity, a place, an object) as being good in the aspect of play or amusement, resulting in the holistic sense of something being interesting and delightful.

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那个地方很好玩

Nàgè dìfang hěn hǎowán.

That place is very fun.

这个游戏太好玩了。

Zhège yóuxì tài hǎowán le.

This game is so much fun.

我们找个好玩的地方吧。

Wǒmen zhǎo gè hǎowán de dìfang ba.

Let's find a fun place to go.

他觉得旅行比待在家里好玩多了。

Tā juéde lǚxíng bǐ dāi zài jiālǐ hǎowán duō le.

He thinks traveling is much more fun than staying at home.

如果你觉得生活不够好玩,就试试新的爱好吧。

Rúguǒ nǐ juéde shēnghuó búgòu hǎowán, jiù shìshi xīn de àihào ba.

If you feel life isn't fun enough, try a new hobby.

Word Definition - 好玩

hào wán amusing; fun; interesting; to be playful; to be fond of one's fun

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