English–Chinese

“wander” in Chinese

Chinese

Also流浪 (liú làng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinmàn yóu

Example

假期我们一起在老街漫游。jià qī wǒ men yì qǐ zài lǎo jiē màn yóu

During the holiday, we wandered around the old street together.

Illustration for 漫游 (wander)

How to say “wander” in Chinese

“Wander” in Chinese is 漫游 (màn yóu).

Leisurely movement through a place without a set destination, with attention on the surroundings.

Full entry for 漫游: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 漫游

闭上眼，她的思绪开始在脑海里漫游。bì shàng yǎn tā de sī xù kāi shǐ zài náo hǎi lǐ màn yóu

When she closed her eyes, her thoughts began to wander in her mind.

Tips for using 漫游

  • English wander can suggest being lost, while 漫游 (mànyóu, "wander") often presents wandering as a relaxed choice to explore; context shows whether the feeling is calm or aimless.

Other Chinese words for “wander”

他在外面流浪了很久。tā zài wài miàn liú làng le hěn jiǔ

He wandered outside for a long time.

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