玩
玩 (wán) · play
玩 (wán) means “play”. It is made of 王 + 元 and has 8 strokes.
Break 玩 into its parts
What 玩 is made of
- 王 wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 元 yuán — yuan
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 儿 ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: 王 gives the meaning, 元 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 好玩儿
北京很好玩儿。Běijīng hěn hǎowánr.Beijing is a lot of fun.
那个地方好玩儿吗？Nàge dìfang hǎowánr ma?Is that place fun?
Words with 玩
Also built with 王
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | play |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 玉 (jade, #96) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 玩
What does 玩 mean?
玩 (wán) means “play”.
How many strokes does 玩 have?
玩 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 玩?
The radical of 玩 is 玉 (yù, “jade”), Kangxi radical number 96.
What parts make up 玩?
玩 is made of 王 (king) and 元 (yuan).
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