玩
play; enjoy
At a glance · 玩
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
小篆从玉，元声，本义为摩弄、观赏（玉器）。后泛指游戏、玩赏。形声清晰。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
本义为玩弄、观赏，引申为游戏。
Structure
形声字，从玉（意符，摩挲玉器），元（yuán）为声符。
At a glance
Pinyinwán
Radical王
Strokes8
UnicodeU+73A9
Character type形声
Theme动作
Six languages, one character
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English
play; enjoy
To play with or enjoy.
Français
jouer; apprécier
Jouer avec ou apprécier.
Español
jugar; disfrutar
Jugar con o disfrutar.
العربية
يلعب؛ يستمتع
يلعب به أو يتمتع به.
Русский
играть; наслаждаться
Играть или наслаждаться.
Common words
- 玩具wán jùtoy
- 玩wánplay