游戏

yóu xì

game

CL:場|场[chang3]; to play

游

yóu

to walk

戏

xì

variant of 戲|戏[xi4]

roaming (游) + mock combat (戏) = game or play

游 evokes free, flowing movement through water; 戏 pairs a hand (又) with a weapon (戈), suggesting the mock combat and theatrical play of ancient performance. Together they capture the spirit of play as joyful, unrestrained movement and dramatic pretend.

孩子们放学后一起玩游戏。

hái zi men fàng xué hòu yì qǐ wán yóu xì。

The children play games together after school.

这款游戏的规则有点复杂,你需要多练习。

zhè kuǎn yóu xì de guī zé yǒu diǎn fù zá,nǐ xū yào duō liàn xí。

The rules of this game are a bit complicated; you need to practice more.