逛

guàng
狂 + 辶
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HSK 3.0Level 4

Definitions

guàng (verb) to stroll; to wander around

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 狂 represents the sound.

Semantic: 辶 Phonetic: 狂

About

逛 is a phonosemantic compound, combining the walking radical 辶 with the phonetic 狂 (madness, wildness). Although 狂 normally conveys wildness, here it simply gives the sound. The character means to stroll, roam, or wander in a leisurely, unstructured way, without any set destination. It describes activities like window-shopping, casually visiting public places, or taking a relaxed walk for pleasure and entertainment. The radical 辶 provides the semantic link to locomotion, while 狂 contributes the pronunciation, its own meaning set aside. The overall emphasis is on unhurried, aimless movement, capturing the carefree spirit of a leisurely stroll.

Example Sentences Hide

妈妈去逛街了。

Māma qù guàngjiē le.

Mom went shopping.

他经常逛公园。

Tā jīngcháng guàng gōngyuán.

He often strolls in the park.

周末我们逛商场。

Zhōumò wǒmen guàng shāngchǎng.

On weekends, we go shopping at the mall.

昨天下午我逛了一小时街。

Zuótiān xiàwǔ wǒ guàngle yī xiǎoshí jiē.

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

她喜欢逛博物馆和美术馆。

Tā xǐhuān guàng bówùguǎn hé měishùguǎn.

She likes to visit museums and art galleries.

逛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，我决定去海边逛一逛。

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，可以逛一逛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.

Related Characters

Component: 狂

诳 鵟 誑

Component: 辶

这 过 道 还 进 通 达 边 运 造 近 远 连 选

Example Words

逛街 瞎逛 逛荡 逛逛 游逛 闲逛