Taxonomy of meanings for 玩:  

  • 玩 wán (OC: ŋɡoons MC: ŋʷɑn) 五換切 去 廣韻:【弄也五換切五 】

    Additional information about 玩

    說文解字: 【玩】,弄也。从玉、元聲。 【五換切】 【貦】,玩或从貝。

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    • PLAY

      1. Wán 玩 "play" refers to the act of amusing oneself.

      2. Xì 戲 refers to playful pleasantry, the playing of linguistic games.

      3. Yóu xí 遊戲 refers to playful fun-seeking which involves physical movement.