玩具 wánjù plaything
plaything; toy
How to remember 玩具: 玩 play + 具 tool = plaything.
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How it is used
- Toy / plaything - 孩子的玩具 (háizi de wánjù) the child's toys; measure word 个 or 件.
- 具 is the 'implement' suffix (as in 工具、家具); note it's a countable object noun, whereas the verb 'to play' is just 玩.
Example sentences
- 他收起了他的玩具。 Tā shōuqǐ le tā de wánjù.He put away his toys.
- 他给了孩子一个玩具。 Tā gěi le háizi yígè wánjù.He gave the child a toy.
- 这个玩具是木制的。 Zhège wánjù shì mùzhì de.That toy is made of wood.