waan2 jau4 hei3玩遊戲玩游戏

Jyutpingwaan2 jau4 hei3

Yalewáan yàuh hei

Definition

To play games.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Focus on the activity itself rather than the object of the game. When specifying a particular game, speakers often omit the word 遊戲 and simply use the verb 玩 followed by the name of the game, such as 玩啤牌 or 玩手機遊戲. It is a versatile term that covers everything from board games to digital entertainment.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋seng4成jat6日喺hai2屋uk1企kei2玩waan2遊jau4戲。

They play games at home all the time.

nei5你dei6哋soeng2想m4唔soeng2想jat1一cai4齊waan2玩jau4遊hei3戲aa4呀？

Do you guys want to play a game together?

Common phrases

wun6玩sau2手gei1機jau4遊hei3戲

to play mobile games

wun6玩din6電nou5腦jau4遊hei3戲

to play computer games

Common mistake

Avoid using 玩遊戲 when referring to playing a musical instrument, as that requires the verb 彈 or 吹 depending on the instrument. Using 玩 for an instrument sounds like you are just fiddling with it rather than performing.