好玩儿 hǎo wán r
“erhua variant of 好玩; amusing; fun”
adjective2021 list level 1Traditional 好玩兒
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
好玩儿 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 75: 好玩儿 hǎowánr — Level 1; official annotation 1 (形). PDF page 81
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 好玩儿
好玩儿 (also written 好玩 in southern/non-erhua usage) is an adjective meaning "fun, amusing, interesting to do." It describes a place, game, activity or person: 这个游戏很好玩儿, 北京很好玩儿. As an adjective it does not take an object — to say you enjoy doing something, use 喜欢玩儿 + object, or make the activity the subject.
例句Example sentences
- 这个游戏很好玩儿。zhè ge yóu xì hěn hǎo wánr.This game is a lot of fun.
- 昨天我们去公园了，很好玩儿。zuó tiān wǒ men qù gōng yuán le, hěn hǎo wánr.We went to the park yesterday — it was really fun.
- 你家的小狗真好玩儿。nǐ jiā de xiǎo gǒu zhēn hǎo wánr.Your puppy is really fun.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我很好玩儿这个游戏。
✓我很喜欢玩儿这个游戏。
好玩儿 is an adjective describing something as fun and cannot take an object; use the verb phrase 喜欢玩儿 + object, or say 这个游戏很好玩儿.
易混词Easily confused
好玩儿vs有趣
好玩儿 is colloquial and used for games, trips and activities; 有趣 is more written/formal and often describes content such as books or stories (这个故事很有趣).