game; recreation; to play
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
game; pastime; recreation
neutralBroadly refers to any form of play, organized game, or recreational activity. Can also refer to informal sports activities for fun. In modern context, often implies video/computer games if not specified.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
zuì最
xǐ喜
huān欢
de的
yóu游
xì戏
shì是
zhuō捉
mí迷
cáng藏
。
The children's favorite game is hide-and-seek.
Zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
men们
wán玩
le了
yī一
xiē些
qīng轻
sōng松
de的
qí棋
pán盘
yóu游
xì戏
。
Over the weekend, we played some relaxing board games.
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Kāng康
lè乐
qiú球
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
shì室
nèi内
yóu游
xì戏
。
Carrom is a common indoor game.
verb
to play; to frolic; to amuse oneself
informalIndicates a casual, playful activity without serious purpose. Used for both children and adults in recreational contexts.
Jǐ几
gè个
hái孩
zi子
zhèng正
zài在
dà大
shù树
dǐ底
xià下
yóu游
xì戏
。
Several children are playing under the big tree.
Xiǎo小
māo猫
zài在
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
yóu游
xì戏
，
zhuī追
zhú逐
hú蝴
dié蝶
。
The kitten is frolicking in the garden, chasing butterflies.
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Bié别
bǎ把
shēng生
huó活
dàng当
yóu游
xì戏
，
yào要
rèn认
zhēn真
duì对
dài待
。
Don't treat life as a game; take it seriously.