Different meanings for 玩 (wán) in Mandarin.

The word “玩” (wán) generally means “to play” or “to have fun,” but when used in the context of travel, it means “to visit”, “to explore”, or “to have fun in a place”.

Examples for Practice:

1. 我上周去纽约玩了三天。
   (Wǒ shàng zhōu qù Niǔyuē wán le sān tiān.)
   → I went to New York for three days to have fun.
2. 你打算去哪儿玩？
   (Nǐ dǎsuàn qù nǎr wán?)
   → Where do you plan to travel for fun?
3. 来兰州玩的话，一定要尝尝牛肉面！
   (Lái Lánzhōu wán de huà, yídìng yào chángchang niúròu miàn!)
   → If you come to Lanzhou for a visit, you must try the beef noodles!
4. 我们昨天去海滩玩了一整天。
   (Wǒmen zuótiān qù hǎitān wán le yì zhěng tiān.)
   → We went to the beach yesterday and had fun all day.
5. 他每年都会去不同的国家玩。
   (Tā měinián dōu huì qù bùtóng de guójiā wán.)
   → He travels to different countries for fun every year.