English–Chinese
“hang around” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuàng dàng
Example
放学后，他就喜欢在公园晃荡。fàng xué hòu tā jiù xǐ huān zài gōng yuán huàng dàng
After school, he likes hanging around in the park.
How to say “hang around” in Chinese
“Hang around” in Chinese is 晃荡 (huàng dàng).
Move around without a clear destination, with time to spare and little to do.
Example sentences with 晃荡
他在街头晃荡，似乎在等谁。tā zài jiē tóu huàng dàng sì hū zài děng shuí
He is wandering around on the street, seemingly waiting for someone.
Tips for using 晃荡
- This colloquial verb can sound mildly critical when it describes a person, suggesting idleness rather than a useful purpose.