Yu Qijun’s answer:

play

Analysis:

Chinese: play; hit (ball), etc.

Third person singular: plays

Gerund form: playing

Past tense: played

Past participle: played

Usage instructions: play+the+instrument such as: play the guitar play guitar

play+ball and chess such as: play football play football

play chess play chess

play with+ Someone, such as: play with others, play with others

play + something, such as: play computer games, play computer games (requires limited time)