我玩得很开心
wǒ wán de hěn kāixīn
In Chinese, the phrase "I had fun" is expressed as 我玩得很开心 (wǒ wán de hěn kāixīn).
The phrase is used to express that you enjoyed a specific activity or a period of time. The verb 玩 (wán) is used broadly to mean "to play," "to hang out," or "to have fun" in various social contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 我玩得很开心 literally translates to "I played [degree] very happy."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, you may encounter the expression 爆炸好玩！ to mean "It was explosively fun!"
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 很 (hěn) is often used as a mandatory buffer before adjectives in Chinese, even if the speaker doesn't mean a strong "very."
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ wán de hěn kāixīn
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Examples in context
- 你们的聚会真的很棒，我玩得很开心。Your gathering was really great, I had a lot of fun.
- 非常感谢你们的邀请，我在你们公司的活动中度过了愉快的时光。Thank you very much for the invitation, I had a pleasant time at your company's event.
- 这次旅行是一个难忘的经历，我非常喜欢。This trip was a memorable experience, and I really enjoyed it.
- 我们在演唱会上跳了很多舞，真过瘾！We danced a lot at the concert, and it was really exciting!
- 昨天我玩得很开心Yesterday I had a lot of fun
- 昨天我玩得很开心。Zuótiān wǒ wán de hěn kāixīn.I had fun yesterday.
- 这次旅行我玩得很开心。Zhè cì lǚxíng wǒ wán de hěn kāixīn.I had a lot of fun on this trip.
- 谢谢你，我玩得很开心。Xièxiè nǐ, wǒ wán de hěn kāixīn.Thank you, I had fun.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking after a birthday party.
- 志强 Zhiqiang晓雯，昨天的派对你觉得怎么样？Xiǎowén, zuótiān de pàiduì nǐ juédé zěnmeyàng?Xiaowen, how did you find the party yesterday?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我很喜欢，我玩得很开心！Wǒ hěn xǐhuān, wǒ wán de hěn kāixīn!I liked it a lot, I had fun!
- 志强 Zhiqiang我也玩得很开心。Wǒ yě wán de hěn kāixīn.I had fun too.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我们下次再一起玩吧。Wǒmen xià cì zài yīqǐ wán ba.Let's hang out together again next time.
