逛 guàng to stroll
How to remember 逛: 辶 road + 狂 insane = to stroll. The market road is insane on Saturdays, so the couple waits for a quiet Sunday morning to stroll along it.
Component breakdown
逛 = 辶 road + 狂 insane
- 辶 road
- 狂 insane
The market road is insane on Saturdays, so the couple waits for a quiet Sunday morning to stroll along it.
How it is used
- 'To stroll around, wander, browse' for pleasure - 逛街 (guàng jiē) go window-shopping / wander the shops, 逛商店 (guàng shāngdiàn) browse stores.
- Different from 买东西 (mǎi dōngxi, buy things): 逛 is the leisurely browsing itself, whether or not you buy.
- Also 逛公园 (guàng gōngyuán) stroll in the park - the key is aimless, enjoyable wandering.
Example sentences
- 我今天去逛街购物。 Wǒ jīntiān qù guàngjiē gòuwù.I went strolling down the street and did some shopping today.