去玩
qù wán
The Chinese phrase for 'go play' is 去玩 (qù wán).
去玩 is used as an instruction or suggestion to go and engage in recreational activities. It is a common phrase used by parents or elders when telling children to go engage in play or leisure activities.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb 去 (qù), meaning 'to go' and the verb 玩 (wán), meaning 'to play' or 'to have fun'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the particle 吧 to the end of 去玩 to create 去玩吧 makes the phrase sound more like a suggestion or a gentle command rather than a blunt instruction.
How do you pronounce it?
qù wán
When do people say it?
When someone is going out to enjoy themselves, you might say 祝你玩得愉快, which means 'Wishing you a pleasant time'. If you are concerned about someone overdoing it, the informal phrase 别玩太疯 can be used to mean 'don't play too crazily'.
Did you know?
- The character 玩 contains the radical for 'jade' (玉), suggesting that 'playing' originally referred to handling and appreciating precious stones.
- In a romantic context, 玩 can be used as a slang term for 'playing around' or being non-committal in a relationship.
- While 玩 means 'play', it is also used to describe 'playing' with a phone or a computer, regardless of whether a game is being played.
Examples in context
- 下课后，我们一起去玩吧！Let's go play together after class!
- 孩子们，快去玩吧。Háizimen, kuài qù wán ba.Children, go play quickly.
- 作业写完了，可以去玩了。Zuòyè xiě wán le, kěyǐ qù wán le.The homework is finished, you can go play now.
Example conversation
A mother is talking to her son at home.
- 雨婷 Yuting俊杰，你写完作业了吗？Jùnjié, nǐ xiě wán zuòyè le ma?Junjie, have you finished your homework?
- 俊杰 Junjie写完了，我可以去玩吗？Xiě wán le, wǒ kěyǐ qù wán ma?I'm finished, can I go play?
- 雨婷 Yuting可以，快去玩吧。Kěyǐ, kuài qù wán ba.Yes, go play now.
- 俊杰 Junjie太好了，谢谢妈妈！Tài hǎo le, xièxie māma!Great, thank you Mom!
