Meaning of 逛
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to stroll
- to visit
How to use 逛
逛 means to stroll or wander around a place for fun, often shopping streets, parks, or markets. It usually takes the place as its object, or appears in set phrases like 逛街 (guàngjiē). Example: 周末我们去逛商场吧。(Zhōumò wǒmen qù guàng shāngchǎng ba.) Let's go walk around the mall this weekend.
逛 (guàng) has the walking radical 辶 on the left and 狂 (kuáng, wild) inside. Picture yourself walking around wildly from shop to shop with no fixed plan.
Common mistake: Learners often read the inner part 狂 and say kuáng, but 逛 is guàng with a fourth tone. Also, do not use 逛 for purposeful travel to a destination. 去北京 is going to Beijing, while 逛北京 means wandering around sightseeing in Beijing.
逛 in example sentences
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Related words
Words that share a character with 逛.
Questions about 逛
What does 逛 mean?
逛 (guàng) means "to stroll; to visit" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 逛?
逛 is made of 1 character: 逛 (10 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 逛 an HSK word?
Yes. 逛 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 逛 and 散步?
散步 (sànbù) means taking a walk for exercise or relaxation and does not take an object. 逛 usually involves looking around a place, like shops or a park, and can take the place as its object, as in 逛公园 (guàng gōngyuán).
Does 逛街 always mean shopping?
Not always. 逛街 means walking around the streets and looking at shops, so it covers window-shopping too. You may buy something or nothing at all.