Chinese word

出游

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū yóu

Meaning

  • verbgo on a trip

Example

暑假里他们常常一起出游。shǔ jià lǐ tā men cháng cháng yì qǐ chū yóu

During summer vacation, they often go on trips together.

Illustration for 出游 (go on a trip)

More examples

我们打算下个周末结伴出游，放松一下。wǒ men dǎ suàn xià gè zhōu mò jié bàn chū yóu fàng sōng yí xià

We plan to go on a trip together next weekend and relax a little.

Core concept

A short outing that turns leaving home into relaxed exploring.

Common phrases

  • 自驾出游zì jià chū yóu

    take a self-drive trip

  • 周边出游zhōu biān chū yóu

    take a nearby trip

  • 结伴出游jié bàn chū yóu

    go on a trip together

Similar words

旅游lǚ yóu: Travel around to see tourist attractions and well-known places.
旅行lǚ xíng: Make a trip to a faraway place and stay there to enjoy it.
游览yóu lǎn: Walk around famous or beautiful places to take in the sights.
出去玩chū qù wán: Leave home for fun and spend time playing or relaxing outside.

Definition in Chinese

外出游玩、参观或短途旅行，通常以休闲为目的。wài chū yóu wán cān guān huò duǎn tú lǚ xíng tōng cháng yǐ xiū xián wèi mù dì

Word origin

出游 (chūyóu, "go out for leisure") combines 出 (chū, "go out") with 游 (yóu, "travel or roam"), making the idea of leaving home to explore.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb has a more written, travel-oriented feel and is especially common in schedules, notices, and travel descriptions.

Other meanings

  • go outverb
  • leave the houseverb

Opposites

  • 居家jū jiāstay homeverb

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