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The character "玩" structurally combines the jade radical (王) with the phonetic component 元, indicating its early association with the handling and appreciation of precious objects like jade, a sense that later broadened to encompass the idea of amusement and playful engagement. Over time, its semantic focus shifted from the tangible valuation of artifacts to more abstract forms of recreation and entertainment, a development that did not alter its fundamental composition, allowing the character to retain its original form throughout its historical usage.
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玩这个游戏。
我喜欢玩手机游戏。
周末我们一起去公园玩。
他在学习如何玩吉他。
我的狗喜欢玩扔球游戏。
你这是在玩火，太危险了。
退休后，他过着游山玩水的悠闲生活。
他看出了我的尴尬，只是笑了笑，没再玩下去。