Chinese word

游人

Pronunciation

Pinyinyóu rén

Meaning

  • nountourist

Example

公园里有很多游人在散步。gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō yóu rén zài sàn bù

There are many tourists taking a walk in the park.

Illustration for 游人 (tourist)

More examples

古镇的石板路上，许多游人驻足拍照。gǔ zhèn de shí bǎn lù shàng xǔ duō yóu rén zhù zú pāi zhào

On the ancient town's stone-paved road, many tourists stop to take photos.

Core concept

A leisure visitor taking in a park, scenic area, or other place of interest while walking around.

Common phrases

  • 众多游人zhòng duō yóu rén

    many tourists

  • 游人驻足yóu rén zhù zú

    tourists pause

  • 游人如织yóu rén rú zhī

    crowded with tourists

Similar words

游客yóu kè: A person traveling to another place for tourism.
观光客guān guāng kè: A sightseeing traveler who visits attractions and famous landmarks.
行人xíng rén: A person who is walking along or passing through a place.

Definition in Chinese

在公园、景区等处悠闲走动或游览的人。zài gōng yuán jǐng qū děng chù yōu xián zǒu dòng huò yóu lǎn de rén

Word origin

游 (yóu, "wander and enjoy oneself") is combined with 人 (rén, "person") to name someone who wanders around for leisure.

Usage tips

  • English often links this kind of visitor with travel from elsewhere, but Chinese also uses the word for nearby visitors enjoying a public place.

Other meanings

  • travelernoun
  • sightseernoun

Opposites

  • 本地人běn dì rénlocal personnoun

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