游戏
yóuxì
In Chinese, gaming is translated as 游戏 (yóuxì).
The term 游戏 is used as a noun meaning 'game'. It also functions as a modifier in compound nouns to describe things that are 'gaming' or 'game-related', such as a gaming laptop. To express the activity of gaming as a verb phrase, you can use 玩游戏.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 游戏 consists of 游 (to swim or wander) and 戏 (play, drama or game).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain southern regions of China where Cantonese or other southern dialects are spoken, the term 打机 is used to mean 'gaming'.
How do you pronounce it?
yóuxì
Did you know?
- In some online gaming communities, players may use the term 开黑 (literally 'opening black') to describe forming a team to play together.
- Chinese gaming culture has a specific term 氪金 meaning 'paying gold'. It describes the act of spending real money on in-game purchases, a phrase derived from Japanese gaming terminology.
- Gaming addiction is officially recognized in China through the term 网瘾 which specifically targets 'internet addiction'. This led to the creation of specialized 'boot camps' to treat gaming habits.
Examples in context
- 我需要买一个游戏笔记本。I need to buy a gaming laptop.This sentence is useful for learning how to use 游戏 as a modifier for a laptop.Tatoeba #13277835 by Enzo, translation #13277837 by Enzo
- 电玩产业近年来在中国蓬勃发展。The gaming industry has been flourishing in China in recent years.
- 这个公司的主要产品是手机游戏。The main products of this company are mobile games.
- 明天晚上一起打游戏吧！Let's play games together tomorrow night!
- 下班后我们一起去网吧玩游戏。Let's go to the internet cafe to play games after work.
- 我们一起去店里打机吧！Let's go to the arcade and play games together!
- 他在玩一款新的游戏。Tā zài wán yì kuǎn xīn de yóuxì.He is playing a new game.
- 这个游戏很有趣。Zhège yóuxì hěn yǒuqù.This game is very interesting.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their hobbies.
- 俊杰 Junjie晓雯，你喜欢玩游戏吗？Xiǎowén, nǐ xǐhuān wán yóuxì ma?Xiaowen, do you like gaming?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我很喜欢，尤其是手机游戏。Wǒ hěn xǐhuān, yóuqí shì shǒujī yóuxì.I love it, especially mobile games.
- 俊杰 Junjie太好了，我们一起玩吧。Tài hǎole, wǒmen yīqǐ wán ba.Great, let's play together.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen没问题，现在就开始。Méi wèntí, xiànzài jiù kāishǐ.No problem, let's start now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
