Chinese word

转悠

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuàn yōu

Meaning

  • verbwander around

Example

周末我们可以去街上转悠。zhōu mò wǒ men ké yǐ qù jiē shàng zhuàn yōu

On weekends, we can wander around the streets.

Illustration for 转悠 (wander around)

More examples

我们在商业街随意地转悠，最后找到了一家安静的咖啡店。wǒ men zài shāng yè jiē suí yì dì zhuàn yōu zuì hòu zhǎo dào le yì jiā ān jìng de kā fēi diàn

We casually wandered around the shopping street and finally found a quiet coffee shop.

Core concept

Leisurely movement through a place without a fixed destination, with the focus on being out and about rather than getting somewhere.

Common phrases

  • 和朋友一起转悠hé péng yǒu yì qǐ zhuàn yōu

    wander around with friends

  • 夜里在商业街转悠yè lǐ zài shāng yè jiē zhuàn yōu

    wander around the shopping street at night

Similar words

逛guàng: Look around shops or streets while walking for enjoyment or shopping.
散步sàn bù: Walk slowly to relax, get exercise, or refresh the mind.
溜达liū dá: Casually stroll around the neighborhood or city streets with no set destination.
闲逛xián guàng: Drift around aimlessly when there is nothing specific to do.

Definition in Chinese

在街上或某地随便走走或逛逛，通常表示休闲的行走而非赶路或工作。zài jiē shàng huò mǒu dì suí biàn zóu zǒu huò guàng guàng tōng cháng biǎo shì xiū xián de xíng zǒu ér fēi gǎn lù huò gōng zuò

Word origin

转悠 (zhuànyōu, "wander around") combines 转 (zhuàn, "turn or move around") with 悠 (yōu, "leisurely"), giving a colloquial sense of unhurried roaming.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English "wander," this everyday verb does not normally suggest being lost, so it often suits a relaxed outing with no important destination.

Other meanings

  • walk aroundverb

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