wán

variant of 玩[wan2]

Taiwan pr. [wan4]

jade (王) + sound (元) = play and enjoyment

The jade radical (王 as a variant of 玉) grounds the character in precious, pleasurable things — jade was handled and admired for enjoyment. 元 contributes the sound wán rather than a layer of meaning.

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Variant of 玉Semantic

Words with 玩

游山玩水

yóu shān wán shuǐ

to go on a scenic tour

游玩

yóu wán

to amuse oneself

重玩

chóng wán

to replay (a video game)

开玩笑

kāi wán xiào

to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke

雅玩

yǎ wán

elegant pastime

电动玩具

diàn dòng wán jù

battery-powered toy

电玩

diàn wán

video game

食玩

shí wán

small toy or figurine included with a food product

闹着玩儿

nào zhe wán r

to play games

古玩

gǔ wán

antique

古玩店

gǔ wán diàn

antique store

吃喝玩乐

chī hē wán lè

lit. to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom)

More characters with 王