tān wándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to only want to have a good time / to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

貪玩 贪玩 [tan1 wan2] /to only want to have a good time/to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline/

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Other forms in these source records: 貪玩

  • 贪
    tān

    to have a voracious desire for / to covet / greedy / corrupt

  • 玩
    wán

    to play / to have fun / to trifle with / toy / sth used for amusement / curio or antique (Taiwan pr. [wàn]) / to keep sth for entertainment / Taiwan pr. [wàn]

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