English–Chinese
“look around” in Chinese
How to say “look around” in Chinese
“Look around” in Chinese is 逛 (guàng).
Moving through a place at an easy pace while letting the surroundings choose what gets attention.
Example sentences with 逛
周末我和朋友去逛博物馆。zhōu mò wǒ hé péng yǒu qù guàng bó wù guǎn
My friend and I went to look around the museum over the weekend.
Tips for using 逛
- English "shopping" often suggests a plan to buy something, but this verb can describe browsing shops even when buying is not the purpose.
Other Chinese words for “look around”
他在门口东张西望。tā zài mén kǒu dōng zhāng xī wàng
He is looking around at the entrance.
他在门口左顾右盼，等朋友来。tā zài mén kǒu zuǒ gù yòu pàn děng péng yǒu lái
He was looking around at the entrance, waiting for his friend.