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玩意儿

wán yì r
个 gè
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. erhua variant of 玩意[wán yì]

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Word relationships

Register variants

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玩意
wán yì

toy

玩意儿 is the erhua variant, common in northern Mandarin and informal speech

Related words

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玩具
wán jù

plaything

when 玩意儿 refers to a toy

Synonyms

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东西
dōng xi

thing

both mean 'thing'; 玩意儿 is more colloquial and can be dismissive

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often overuse 玩意儿 thinking it is neutral; it can belittle objects, so do not use it when showing respect or admiration.

Formality

玩意儿 is very colloquial and can be dismissive; avoid in formal writing or polite conversation.

Example Sentences

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这个 玩意儿 很有趣。
This thing is very interesting.

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Child Words of 玩意儿

玩
wán

to play

儿
ér

child

意
yì

idea

玩意
wán yì

toy