Chinese word

游玩

Pronunciation

Pinyinyóu wán

Meaning

  • verbhave fun

Example

周末我们去景区游玩吧。zhōu mò wǒ men qù jǐng qū yóu wán ba

Let's go have fun at the scenic area this weekend.

Illustration for 游玩 (have fun)

More examples

孩子们在公园里游玩，跑来跑去很开心。hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ yóu wán pǎo lái pǎo qù hěn kāi xīn

The children are having fun in the park, running around happily.

Core concept

A short outing built around roaming, taking in a place, and enjoying the time there.

Common phrases

  • 与朋友结伴游玩yǔ péng yǒu jié bàn yóu wán

    have fun with friends

  • 周末到郊外游玩zhōu mò dào jiāo wài yóu wán

    have fun in the suburbs on weekends

  • 在公园里游玩zài gōng yuán lǐ yóu wán

    have fun in the park

Similar words

玩wán: Enjoying oneself through play, games, or other fun activities.
逛guàng: Walking around an area at an easy pace to browse, see things, or shop.
游览yóu lǎn: Touring places of interest and looking at their sights for pleasure.
旅游lǚ yóu: Taking a trip to another place, often far away or for a longer stay, for sightseeing or vacation.

Definition in Chinese

外出以娱乐或消遣为目的，从事短途观光、散步或游乐的行为wài chū yǐ yú lè huò xiāo qiǎn wèi mù dì cóng shì duǎn tú guān guāng sàn bù huò yóu lè de xíng wéi

Word origin

游玩 (yóuwán, "go out for recreation") pairs 游 (yóu, "roam") with 玩 (wán, "play"), so its form links going around with enjoying oneself.

Usage tips

  • Because the verb highlights the activity rather than a destination, it works for a leisure outing even when no single attraction is named.

Other meanings

  • go sightseeingverb
  • strollverb

Opposites

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