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遛 liú to walk

to walk; to stroll

How to remember 遛: 辶 road + 留 remain = to walk. Before the dog has to remain with the neighbours for the weekend, Dad takes him down the road to walk and sniff every tree.

  • HSK 9
  • 13 strokes
  • Radical 辶

Component breakdown

遛 = 辶 road + 留 remain

  • 辶 road
  • 留 remain
    • 𠂎 left half
    • 刀 knife
    • 田 field
The Gushi story

Before the dog has to remain with the neighbours for the weekend, Dad takes him down the road to walk and sniff every tree.

How it is used

  • Casual, spoken word for a leisurely walk/stroll - especially 遛狗 (liù gǒu) to walk the dog and 遛弯儿 (liùwānr) to go for a stroll.
  • Note the meaning is transitive-ish: you 遛 an animal (or yourself); it's about the ambling, not going somewhere.