Chinese

玩具

/wän³⁵ t͡ɕy⁵¹/
toy (Classifier: 個／个 m c; 件 m c)
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 5

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  • characterChinese玩 “to play with; to toy with”
    • meaningChinese玉 “jade (originally nephrite, now also including jadeite)”
    • soundChinese元 “first; initial; primary; beginning”
  • characterChinese具 “tool; implement”
    • ideaChinese鼎 “ding (ancient large, three-legged bronze cauldron for cooking or sacrificial rituals)”
    • ideaChinese廾 “both hands”

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