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玩具 (wán jù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

玩具 (wán jù) is a Chinese word: toy. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 玩具

名 míng noun

toy

她给孩子买了一个新玩具。

tā gěi hái zi mǎi le yí gè xīn wán jù

She bought a new toy for the child.

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Word breakdown

玩 wán — play

Words with this character (7)
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  • 6 玩意儿 wán yìr — thing HSK 7
    • 玩 play, toy (contributes the sense of object or plaything)
    • 意 idea, meaning (serves as a generic noun component)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, informal tone)
    Example

    这是什么玩意儿？

    zhè shì shén me wán yìr

    What is this thing?

  • 7 玩耍 wán shuǎ — to play HSK 7
    • 玩 play, engage in amusement
    • 耍 frolic, play freely
    Example

    孩子们在公园里玩耍。

    hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ wán shuǎ

    The children are playing in the park.

具 jù — tool/object

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 家具 jiā jù — furniture HSK 4
    • 家 home, household
    • 具 tool, implement, item
    Example

    我们需要买一些新家具。

    wǒ men xū yào mǎi yì xiē xīn jiā jù

    We need to buy some new furniture.

  • 2 具体 jù tǐ — concrete, specific HSK 5
    • 具 to have, to possess (contributes the sense of 'having form')
    • 体 body, form, substance (contributes the meaning of 'tangible form')
    Example

    请给我一个具体的例子。

    qǐng gěi wǒ yí ge jù tǐ de lì zi

    Please give me a concrete example.

  • 3 具备 jù bèi — to possess HSK 5
    • 具 to have completely
    • 备 prepared, equipped
    Example

    他具备丰富的工作经验。

    tā jù bèi fēng fù de gōng zuò jīng yàn

    He possesses rich work experience.

  • 4 具有 jù yǒu — to possess HSK 5
    • 具 to be equipped with, to have fully
    • 有 to have, to possess
    Example

    他具有丰富的工作经验。

    tā jù yǒu fēng fù de gōng zuò jīng yàn

    He possesses rich work experience.

  • 5 工具 gōng jù — tool HSK 5
    • 工 work, labor (representing the functional aspect)
    • 具 implement, equipment (representing the physical object)
    Example

    工具箱里有很多工具。

    gōng jù xiāng lǐ yǒu hěn duō gōng jù

    There are many tools in the toolbox.

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  • 6 文具 wén jù — stationery HSK 6
    • 文 writing, literary
    • 具 tools, implements
    Example

    我需要买一些文具。

    wǒ xū yào mǎi yī xiē wén jù

    I need to buy some stationery.

  • 7 出具 chū jù — to issue (a document/certificate) HSK 7
    • 出 to put out, to issue forth
    • 具 to prepare, to provide (formally)
    Example

    医院出具了诊断证明。

    yī yuàn chū jù le zhěn duàn zhèng míng

    The hospital issued a diagnostic certificate.

  • 8 别具匠心 bié jù jiàng xīn — ingeniously designed HSK 7
    • 别 unique, special, different
    • 具 to possess, to have
    • 匠 craftsman, artisan, skilled workmanship
    • 心 heart, mind, intention, ingenuity
    Example

    这座建筑的设计别具匠心，吸引了很多游客。

    zhè zuò jiàn zhù de shè jì bié jù jiàng xīn xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè

    This building's design is ingeniously crafted and attracts many tourists.

  • 9 器具 qì jù — utensil HSK 7
    • 器 vessel, implement
    • 具 tool, implement
    Example

    厨房里的器具很齐全。

    chú fáng lǐ de qì jù hěn qí quán

    The utensils in the kitchen are very complete.

  • 10 道具 dào jù — prop HSK 7
    • 道 way/method (implies tools for a specific purpose)
    • 具 tool/implement (the concrete physical object)
    Example

    演员们正在准备道具。

    yǎn yuán men zhèng zài zhǔn bèi dào jù

    The actors are preparing the props.

Structure & writing
1 玩 wán — to play (a game)

玩 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 王 wáng — monarch; supreme ruler
王 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
玩 wán to play (a game) 现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 班 bān a group organized for work or study
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望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 球 qiú sphere (geometric solid equidistant from center to all surface points)
HSK 3
丢 diū to lose; to misplace 主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 环 huán ring-shaped object 理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer
HSK 4
琴 qín guqin, a plucked string instrument made of paulownia wood, originally with five strings, later seven
HSK 5
润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 狂 kuáng mentally deranged; insane; mad 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 玻 bō see "玻璃": a hard, brittle, transparent material with no fixed melting point, made by melting quartz sand, limestone, soda ash, etc. at high temperature
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珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 瑰 guī (lit.) a jade-like stone 璃 li see '玻璃': ① hard, brittle transparent material (glass); ② glass-like plastic
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呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 珠 zhū pearl (also written 真珠), a lustrous spherical gem formed inside certain freshwater or marine mollusks, used in medicine and as an ornament 皇 huáng monarch; emperor
HSK 7
噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 斑 bān spots or stripes of a contrasting color 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 枉 wǎng crooked, bent; referring to error or deviation 汪 wāng (lit.) deep and vast (of water)
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琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 瑕 xiá flaw or blemish in jade; fig. defect or shortcoming 瑞 ruì auspicious omen; good luck 璀 cuǐ (lit.) bright and brilliant in color 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade
1.2 元 yuán — the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
元 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
玩 wán to play (a game)
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit)
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冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood)
HSK 6
顽 wán stupid; ignorant

Stroke order

2 具 jù — tool; utensil; implement
具 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
算 suàn to calculate; to count
HSK 6
俱 jù all, entirely 惧 jù to fear; to dread

consists of

2.1 目 mù — eye
目 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep
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眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 着 zhuó to wear (clothing) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
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冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement 省 shěng to save; to economize (opposite of 费)
HSK 5
泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 眠 mián to sleep
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 眉 méi eyebrow 睁 zhēng to open one's eyes 督 dū to supervise, oversee, inspect
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瞧 qiáo (colloq.) to look; to see 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
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渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 盹 dǔn a brief nap; a doze 眨 zhǎ to blink (the eyes) 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes
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眶 kuàng eye socket; the area around the eye 眺 tiào to gaze into the distance 睐 lài (lit.) having misaligned pupils 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 瞄 miáo to aim at; to fix one's gaze on a target 瞅 chǒu (dial.) to look; to gaze 瞎 xiā to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 瞪 dèng to open one's eyes wide 瞻 zhān to look up or look forward
2.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
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夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
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亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
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丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
2.3 八 bā — eight (the number after seven)
八 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合) 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 真 zhēn real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 典 diǎn norm; rule; standard 办 bàn to handle; to deal with 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
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兵 bīng weapon; arms 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
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兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 叭 ba 扒 bā to grip; to hold on to 柬 jiǎn general term for letters, cards, and invitations 睦 mù harmonious; amicable
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穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 趴 pā to lie face down

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