English–Chinese
“sightseeing boat” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyóu chuán
Example
我们坐游船去看夜景。wǒ men zuò yóu chuán qù kàn yè jǐng
We take a sightseeing boat to see the night view.
How to say “sightseeing boat” in Chinese
“Sightseeing boat” in Chinese is 游船 (yóu chuán).
A boat for a gentle outing on the water, with the journey itself serving as the sightseeing.
Example sentences with 游船
晚上的游船有灯光表演，很受欢迎。wǎn shàng de yóu chuán yǒu dēng guāng biáo yǎn hěn shòu huān yíng
The evening sightseeing boat has a light show and is very popular.
Tips for using 游船
- For vehicle travel, Chinese uses 坐 (zuò, "ride") where English often uses take, so the verb choice does not imply that sitting is the main activity.