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    Referring to a game with 游戏 (yóuxì)

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    游戏

    Explanation

    游戏 (yóuxì) means "game" and can refer to video games, board games, or game shows. It is one of the most commonly used words in entertainment contexts. For example, 游戏节目 means "game show" and 电子游戏 means "video game."

    Examples

    • 孩子们在院子里玩游戏。

      háizimen zài yuànzi lǐ wán yóuxì.

      The children are playing games in the yard.

    • 这款游戏最近很受欢迎。

      zhè kuǎn yóuxì zuìjìn hěn shòu huānyíng.

      This game has been very popular recently.

    • 他每天花两个小时玩电子游戏。

      tā měitiān huā liǎng gè xiǎoshí wán diànzǐ yóuxì.

      He spends two hours every day playing video games.

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