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好玩儿

hǎowánr

fun; interesting

Usage note

好玩儿用来形容一件事或一个东西让人感到开心、有趣。口语里常说,带儿化音更自然。

hǎowánr yòng lái xíngróng yī jiàn shì huò yī gè dōngxi ràng rén gǎndào kāixīn, yǒuqù. kǒuyǔ lǐ cháng shuō, dài érhuàyīn gèng zìrán.

This word describes something that is fun or interesting. It is common in spoken Chinese, and the 'r' sound at the end makes it sound more natural in conversation.

Context note

当你觉得一个游戏、活动或东西让你开心、想笑的时候,就可以用这个词。它常常用来形容玩耍或体验时的感觉。

Dāng nǐ juéde yīgè yóuxì, huódòng huò dōngxi ràng nǐ kāixīn, xiǎng xiào de shíhou, jiù kěyǐ yòng zhège cí. Tā chángcháng yòng lái xíngróng wánshuǎ huò tǐyàn shí de gǎnjué.

This word is used to describe games, activities, or things that make you feel happy and want to laugh. It often relates to the feeling during play or an experience.

5 examples

这个公园很好玩儿
zhège gōngyuán hěn hǎowánr
This park is very fun.
我最喜欢的玩具是积木
wǒ zuì xǐhuān de wánshí shì jīlǔ
My favorite toy is building blocks.
周末去郊游很好玩儿
zhōumò qù jiāo yóu hěn hǎowánr
Going on a weekend trip to the countryside is very fun.
看这部动画片很有趣
kàn zhè bù huàdòngpiàn hěn yǒuqù
Watching this animated film is very interesting.
和朋友一起玩很好玩儿
hé péngyǒu yīqǐ wán hěn hǎowánr
Playing with friends is very fun.

5 mini stories

今天天气好,我们去公园玩。公园很好玩儿
jīntiān tianqì hǎo, wǒmen qù gōngyuán wán. Gōngyuán hěn hǎowánr.
The weather is nice today, so we went to the park to play. The park is very fun.
妈妈给我买了一个新玩具,我很喜欢。这个玩具很好玩儿
māma gěi wǒ mǎi le yígè xīn wánshí, wǒ hěn xǐhuān. Zhège wánshí hěn hǎowánr.
Mom bought me a new toy, and I really like it. This toy is very fun.
我们一起去郊游,玩了很多游戏。郊游很好玩儿
wǒmen yīqǐ qù jiāo yóu, wán le hěnduō yóuxì. Jiāoyóu hěn hǎowánr.
We went on a trip to the countryside and played many games. The trip is very fun.
爸爸给我讲了一个有趣的故事。这个故事很好玩儿
bàba gěi wǒ jiǎng le yìgè yǒuqù de gùshì. Zhège gùshì hěn hǎowánr.
Dad told me an interesting story. The story is very fun.
和家人一起做饭很好玩儿。我们可以一起做很多好吃的食物。
hé jiārén yīqǐ zuòfàn hěn hǎowánr. Wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ zuò hěnduō hào chī de shíwù.
Cooking with family is very fun. We can make many delicious foods together.

Mini dialogue

新游戏

A
这个游戏好玩儿吗?
Zhège yóuxì hǎowánr ma?
Is this game fun?
B
好玩儿!我们一起玩吧。
Hěn hǎowánr! Wǒmen yìqǐ wán ba.
Very fun! Let's play together.

在公园

A
公园里有什么好玩儿的?
Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu shénme hǎowánr de?
What fun things are there in the park?
B
滑梯很好玩儿
Huátī hěn hǎowánr.
The slide is very fun.

Related words and contrasts

similar
有趣
yǒuqù
interesting; amusing

Focuses more on being interesting rather than just fun.

opposite
无聊
wúliáo
boring

The opposite of fun and interesting.

similar
好玩
hǎowán
fun

Same meaning as 好玩儿, just without the northern Chinese '儿' sound.

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