玩具

• 拼音: wán jù
• 汉字拆解: 玩 = 王 (jade/king) + 元 (origin, phonetic) — to handle jade, hence 'to play with'; 具 = pictograph of hands holding an object, meaning 'tool'

含义

Toy; plaything. An object designed for children to play with.

Covers all types of children's toys, from simple dolls and cars to electronic games. Can also be used figuratively to describe something treated carelessly. Common compounds include 玩具店 (toy store) and 玩具车 (toy car).

例句

1. 这个玩具是送给弟弟的生日礼物。
2. 孩子的房间里到处都是玩具。
3. 她最喜欢的玩具是一只小熊。

用法指南

语境: family, shopping, children

语气: casual

正确说法

• 我想给孩子买个新玩具。(I want to buy the child a new toy.)
• 请把玩具收好。(Please put the toys away.)

错误说法

• 我买了一个新的玩具手机。(玩具手机 specifically means a toy phone for children, not a cheap or simple real phone. For real phones, just say 手机.)

起源与历史

玩 means 'to play' and 具 means 'tool' or 'implement'. Together they mean 'a tool for playing' — a toy.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal