观光 guānguāng to tour
to tour; sightseeing; tourism
How to remember 观光: 观 observe + 光 light = to tour.
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How it is used
- Sightseeing / to tour - 观光旅游 (guānguāng lǚyóu) sightseeing tour, 观光巴士 (guānguāng bāshì) tour bus.
- Focuses on visiting sights as a tourist; slightly more formal/travel-industry than casual 旅游 (lǚyóu).
- Literally 'to observe the sights (光=scenery)'.
Example sentences
- 他的工作是驾驶观光巴士。 Tā de gōngzuò shì jiàshǐ guānguāng bāshì.His job is driving a sight-seeing bus.