toy; plaything; object of amusement
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
object for viewing or playing with; toy; plaything
Refers to objects kept for entertainment or decoration, including toys, pets, or collectibles. Often appears in the idiom 玩物丧志 (wán wù sàng zhì), warning against obsession with amusements at the expense of one's ambitions.
Zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
dǒng董
zhǐ只
shì是
tā他
shōu收
jí集
de的
wán玩
wù物
bà罢
le了
。
These antiques are merely playthings he collects.
Fù父
mǔ母
dān担
xīn心
hái孩
zi子
guò过
dù度
chén沉
mí迷
diàn电
zǐ子
wán玩
wù物
。
Parents worry about children becoming excessively addicted to electronic toys.
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Wán玩
wù物
sàng丧
zhì志
，
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yīng应
gāi该
zhuān专
zhù注
yú于
xué学
yè业
。
Obsession with playthings leads to lost ambitions; young people should focus on their studies.