游玩 yóuwán to amuse oneself
to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll
How to remember 游玩: 游 tour + 玩 play = to amuse oneself.
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How it is used
- Verb meaning to go sightseeing or stroll for pleasure; slightly formal/written, common in travel writing and tourism signage.
- Typical pattern: 到/去...游玩 (go to [place] to sightsee) - 去公园游玩 (go play/sightsee in the park).
- Contrast with plain 玩 (wán), the everyday spoken word for 'play/hang out'; 游玩 is what a brochure or guidebook says.
- 游客们在景区里游玩 (yóukèmen zài jǐngqū lǐ yóuwán) - Tourists are strolling around the scenic area.
Example sentences
- 她工作之余顺便在巴黎游玩。 Tā gōngzuò zhī yú shùnbiàn zài Bālí yóuwán.She travels to Paris when she gets time off from work.