贪玩儿

• 拼音: tān wánr
• 汉字拆解: 贪 = 今 + 贝; 玩 = 王 (jade) + 元 (origin); 儿 = diminutive suffix

含义

To be fond of playing; playful; more interested in fun than work. Often describes children.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: family, education

语气: mild reproach

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal