play /plei/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
• (n.) a theatrical performance of a drama
• (n.) a preset plan of action in team sports

Chinese translation

• n. 游戏, 游玩, 玩笑, 运动, 比赛, 赌博, 跳动, 表演, 剧本
• v. 玩, 游戏, 假装, 开玩笑, 比赛, 扮演, 演奏, 演戏, 传摇曳, (使)跳动
• [计] 播放

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/plei/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Middle-school · Gaokao

Frequency

Zipf 5.61 · Common

Word forms

playing, played, plays

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Related words

player · playground · playwright · playmate · playroom

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