Chinese Conversation · Level 78
91 words
Chinese word
浏览
Pronunciation
Pinyinliú lǎn
Meaning
- verbbrowse
Example
我在网上浏览新闻。wǒ zài wǎng shàng liú lǎn xīn wén
I am browsing the news online.
More examples
学生在图书馆浏览目录，寻找参考书。xué shēng zài tú shū guǎn liú lǎn mù lù xún zhǎo cān kǎo shū
The student is browsing the catalog in the library to find reference books.
Core concept
Move quickly across pages or screens, taking in the overall picture and pausing where something catches the eye.
Common phrases
浏览网页liú lǎn wǎng yè
browse webpages
浏览论坛liú lǎn lùn tán
browse forums
浏览目录liú lǎn mù lù
browse catalogs
Similar words
查看chá kàn: Look at a screen or document to check specific information.
阅读yuè dú: Read a book or text carefully to understand its content.
检查jiǎn chá: Inspect a machine, document, or situation closely to find problems.
翻阅fān yuè: Turn through the pages of a book or document while looking over its content.
Definition in Chinese
在网络或纸质材料上快速地看内容，不作深入阅读，目的是获得大致信息或找到感兴趣的部分。zài wǎng luò huò zhǐ zhì cái liào shàng kuài sù dì kàn nèi róng bú zuò shēn rù yuè dú mù dì shì huò dé dà zhì xìn xī huò zhǎo dào gǎn xìng qù de bù fèn
Word origin
The compound 浏览 (liúlǎn, "browse") combines 浏 (liú, "flowing water") + 览 (lǎn, "view"), linking flowing movement with a quick look through material.
Usage tips
- In a sentence about news or documents, this verb naturally describes the first pass before a reader decides which sections deserve closer attention.
Other meanings
- look oververb
- look aroundverb
Opposites
- 细看xì kànlook at closelyverb
- 精研jīng yánstudy carefullyverb
Related words
- 浏览器liú lǎn qìbrowsernoun
- 浏览历史liú lǎn lì shǐbrowsing historynoun