贪玩儿

• Pinyin: tān wánr
• Desglose de hanzi: 贪 = 今 + 贝; 玩 = 王 (jade) + 元 (origin); 儿 = diminutive suffix

Significado

ser muy juguetón; estar más pendiente de divertirse que de estudiar

A colloquial term, often used affectionately or with mild disapproval, for someone (usually a child) who prefers playing to studying or working. The 儿 suffix gives it a Beijing dialect flavor.

Ejemplos

1. 这孩子太贪玩儿了，作业总是拖到最后一分钟才做。
2. 年轻时谁不贪玩儿啊，等长大了自然就懂事了。
3. 别光顾着贪玩儿，该学习的时候还是要认真学习。

Guía de uso

Contexto: family, education

Tono: mild reproach

Correcto

• 他从小就贪玩儿。(He's loved playing since he was little.)
• 贪玩儿的孩子也聪明。(Playful kids are smart too.)

Incorrecto

• 用'贪玩儿'批评成年人的严肃场合 (In formal contexts, use more serious terms like 不务正业)

Origen e historia

贪 means to crave or be greedy for, 玩儿 means to play. Together: to crave playing.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal