Definitions

guàng (verb) to stroll; to wander around

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 逛 is structured with the radical 辶, indicating movement, combined with 狂, which functions as a phonetic element and imparts a sense of unrestrained or free behavior. Etymologically, it originated from the concept of roaming or wandering, often with a leisurely or aimless connotation. Over time, its meaning has become more specific, now primarily denoting the act of strolling, browsing, or visiting places for pleasure, as evidenced in modern compounds like 逛街, which refers to window-shopping or walking around streets.

Example Sentences Hide

妈妈去街了。

Māma qù guàngjiē le.

Mom went shopping.

他经常公园。

Tā jīngcháng guàng gōngyuán.

He often strolls in the park.

周末我们商场。

Zhōumò wǒmen guàng shāngchǎng.

On weekends, we go shopping at the mall.

昨天下午我了一小时街。

Zuótiān xiàwǔ wǒ guàngle yī xiǎoshí jiē.

Yesterday afternoon, I strolled around the streets for an hour.

她喜欢博物馆和美术馆。

Tā xǐhuān guàng bówùguǎn hé měishùguǎn.

She likes to visit museums and art galleries.

夜市是很有趣的活动。

Guàng yèshì shì hěn yǒuqù de huódòng.

Visiting night markets is a very interesting activity.

为了放松心情,我决定去海边

Wèile fàngsōng xīnqíng, wǒ juédìng qù hǎibiān guàng yī guàng.

To relax, I decided to take a stroll by the seaside.

如果你有时间,可以这个历史悠久的古镇。

Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shíjiān, kěyǐ guàng yī guàng zhège lìshǐ yōujiǔ de gǔzhèn.

If you have time, you can stroll around this historic ancient town.