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耍

shuǎ
HSK 6
#2,255 most
frequent character
to play with, to juggle
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

耍 puts 而, a beard, with 女, a woman. The pair gives the first sense, 'to have fun, amuse oneself,' which grew to 'to play with,' 'to make fun of,' and 'to fool someone.'

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Example Sentences

我喜欢在公园里耍球。
wǒ xǐhuān zài gōngyuán lǐ shuǎ qiú 。
I like to play ball in the park.
他在街上耍杂技。
tāzài jiēshàng shuǎ zájì 。
He performs juggling on the street.
孩子们在花园里开心地耍。
háizǐ mén zài huāyuán lǐ kāixīn dì shuǎ 。
The children are happily playing in the garden.

Words with similar meanings

玩wán
to play
A more general term for engaging in activities for enjoyment.
戏弄xìnòng
to tease/play with
Implies a playful or mischievous interaction.

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