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Expressing 'to play' with 玩耍 (wánshuǎ)
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Structure
Subject + 玩耍
Explanation
玩耍 (wánshuǎ) is a verb meaning "to play" or "to frolic," typically used to describe children or animals playing in a carefree, physical way. It is slightly more literary than the common word 玩 (wán).
Examples
孩子们在院子里玩耍，笑声不断。
Háizimen zài yuànzi lǐ wánshuǎ, xiàoshēng búduàn.
The children were playing in the yard, with laughter echoing nonstop.
小狗在草地上开心地玩耍。
Xiǎo gǒu zài cǎodì shàng kāixīn de wánshuǎ.
The puppy was happily playing on the grass.
放学后，小朋友们喜欢在操场上玩耍。
Fàngxué hòu, xiǎopéngyǒumen xǐhuān zài cāochǎng shàng wánshuǎ.
After school, the children like to play on the playground.