貦 (wán) - To play, to amuse oneself, to enjoy & an archaic variant of 玩 (wán) meaning to

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wán ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

貦 · wán

To play, to amuse oneself, to enjoy;

an archaic variant of 玩 (wán) meaning to play or to appreciate.

To play, to amuse oneself, to enjoyan archaic variant of 玩 (wán) meaning to

Usage highlights

To playTo appreciate antiquesTo amuse oneselfPlaythingTo play withRecreation

Synonyms

  • 玩— to play, to have fun (modern equivalent)
  • 嬉— to play, to amuse oneself
  • 戏— to play, to sport

Antonyms

  • 劳— to labor, to work
  • 作— to work, to do

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Children love to play (貦耍) in the park.
  • He enjoys appreciating antiques (貦古董).
  • Let's go have fun together (一起貦).

Collocations

  • To play(貦耍)
  • To appreciate antiques(貦古董)
  • To amuse oneself(自貦)
  • Plaything(貦具)
  • To play with(貦弄)
  • Recreation(游貦)

Idioms

  • To regard as a plaything(视同貦具)
  • Play with fire and get burned(貦火自焚)
  • Treat with levity(等闲貦之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 貦 is an ancient variant of the modern character 玩 (wán), primarily found in classical texts and historical documents.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of 'play' was often associated with appreciation of art, antiques, and refined leisure activities.
  • The character appears in some historical names and place names, though it's rarely used in modern contexts.

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