Chinese word

郊游

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo yóu

Meaning

  • nounouting

Example

今天学校组织了一次郊游。jīn tiān xué xiào zǔ zhī le yí cì jiāo yóu

Today, the school organized an outing.

Illustration for 郊游 (outing)

More examples

我们周末去郊游，在公园里野餐。wǒ men zhōu mò qù jiāo yóu zài gōng yuán lǐ yě cān

We go on an outing on weekends and have a picnic in the park.

Core concept

A shared day trip leaves the city for nearby countryside or open spaces, with time for sights, learning, or relaxation.

Common phrases

  • 去郊游qù jiāo yóu

    go on an outing

  • 组织郊游zǔ zhī jiāo yóu

    organize an outing

  • 周末郊游zhōu mò jiāo yóu

    weekend outing

  • 学校郊游xué xiào jiāo yóu

    school outing

Similar words

远足yuǎn zú: A day outing that involves walking in the countryside or enjoying nature.
旅行lǚ xíng: A trip, often to a distant place and often including an overnight stay.
野餐yě cān: An outdoor gathering where people eat food they bring or share.
游览yóu lǎn: A visit to places of interest or scenic spots to see and enjoy them.

Definition in Chinese

指人们成群结队到城市近郊进行的短途旅行或户外游玩，常以观光、学习或放松为目的，通常当天往返。zhǐ rén men chéng qún jié duì dào chéng shì jìn jiāo jìn xíng de duǎn tú lǚ xíng huò hù wài yóu wán cháng yǐ guān guāng xué xí huò fàng sōng wèi mù dì tōng cháng dàng tiān wáng fǎn

Word origin

郊游 (jiāoyóu, "outing") combines 郊 (jiāo, "outskirts") with 游 (yóu, "travel or enjoy oneself"), giving the idea of going beyond the city for leisure or exploration.

Usage tips

  • Food is not a defining part of this activity, so a school nature visit or sightseeing trip fits even when nobody brings a meal.

Other meanings

  • picnicnoun
  • excursionnoun

Opposites

  • 室内活动shì nèi huó dòngindoor activitynoun

Related words

  • 郊游活动jiāo yóu huó dòngouting activitynoun
  • 郊游地jiāo yóu dìouting destinationnoun

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