Meaning of 游玩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to amuse oneself
- to have fun
- to go sightseeing
- to take a stroll
How to use 游玩
游玩 is a slightly formal or written word for going out to enjoy yourself, often at a scenic spot or park. It often appears in travel writing, signs, and news. Example: 周末我们去公园游玩。(Zhōumò wǒmen qù gōngyuán yóuwán.) We went to the park to have fun on the weekend.
游 (yóu) means to swim or roam, and 玩 (wán) means to play. Put them together and you roam around while playing, which is exactly what you do on a fun outing.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 游 (yóu) with 游 in 游泳 and think 游玩 means swimming, but here it means roaming around. Also, do not use 游玩 for playing games or toys; for that, say 玩 (wán) or 玩儿 (wánr).
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游 yóu · to swim · 12 strokes
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玩 wán · to play with · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 游玩.
| 开玩笑 | kāi wánxiào | to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke |
| 玩儿 | wánr | to play; to have fun |
| 好玩儿 | hǎowánr | erhua variant of 好玩[hao3 wan2] |
| 旅游 | lǚyóu | trip; journey |
| 游客 | yóukè | traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player |
| 游戏 | yóuxì | game (CL:場|场[chang3]); to play |
| 游泳 | yóuyǒng | swimming; to swim |
| 玩具 | wánjù | plaything; toy |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide; guidebook |
| 游泳池 | yóuyǒngchí | swimming pool |
| 游行 | yóuxíng | to march; to parade; to demonstrate; procession; march; demonstration |
| 游戏机 | yóuxìjī | video game machine; video game console |
Questions about 游玩
What does 游玩 mean?
游玩 (yóuwán) means "to amuse oneself; to have fun" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 游玩?
游玩 is made of 2 characters: 游 (12 strokes), 玩 (8 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 游玩 an HSK word?
Yes. 游玩 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 游玩 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 游玩 is written 遊玩.
What is the difference between 游玩 and 旅游?
旅游 (lǚyóu) usually means traveling to another place, often for days. 游玩 focuses on having fun and enjoying a place, which can be a short local outing or part of a trip.
Can 游玩 take an object directly?
Usually it does not. Chinese tends to say 去某地游玩 or 在某地游玩, for example 在西湖游玩 (zài Xīhú yóuwán), rather than putting the place right after 游玩.