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The word 闲逛 (xiánguàng), meaning "to stroll leisurely", is formed by combining two meaningful characters: 闲 (xián), which denotes "leisure" or "idleness", and 逛 (guàng), which means "to roam" or "to wander". It is a verb-verb compound where the first character describes the manner (leisurely, unhurried) and the second character specifies the action (roaming). Together, they create a new term where the combined meaning is not merely the sum of its parts but a specific, integrated concept of wandering about in a relaxed, aimless way, perfectly illustrating how Chinese often forms words through semantic complementation.

Word Definition - 闲逛

xián guàng to stroll

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