去玩
The English phrase "go play" is translated into Mandarin as 去玩.
The basic phrase 去玩 means "go play". You can use the variation 出去玩 to specifically mean "go out and play".
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'.
Did you know?
- The character 玩 contains the radical for 'jade' (王 on the left), reflecting an ancient history where 'playing' referred to the act of admiring and handling precious stones.
- While 玩 means 'play', it is used by adults to describe hanging out with friends, going to dinner or sightseeing. An adult saying 去玩 does not imply they are playing with toys.
- The character 玩 can be used in formal literature to describe 'appreciating' or 'admiring' a piece of art or a beautiful scenery through a sense of 'playing' with the aesthetic.
Examples in context
- 孩子们，快去玩吧。Háizimen, kuài qù wán ba.Children, go play quickly.
- 我们下午去玩吧。Wǒmen xiàwǔ qù wán ba.Let's go play this afternoon.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to do on a sunny afternoon.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen天气很好，我们去玩吧。Tiānqì hěn hǎo, wǒmen qù wán ba.The weather is great, let's go play.
- 俊杰 Junjie好啊，去哪里玩呢？Hǎo a, qù nǎlǐ wán ne?Okay, where shall we go play?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen去公园玩怎么样？Qù gōngyuán wán zěnmeyàng?How about going to the park to play?
- 俊杰 Junjie我也觉得去公园玩不错。Wǒ yě juéde qù gōngyuán wán bùcuò.I also think going to the park to play is a good idea.
