郊游 jiāoyóu to go for an outing
to go for an outing; to go on an excursion
How to remember 郊游: 郊 suburbs + 游 tour = to go for an outing.
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How it is used
- 'To go on an outing/excursion' in the countryside or outskirts - 周末去郊游 (zhōumò qù jiāoyóu) go for a country outing at the weekend.
- A leisure activity: heading out of the city to enjoy nature. 郊 = outskirts + 游 = roam.
- Compare 旅游 (lǚyóu, tourism/travel, usually farther/longer); 郊游 is a short local trip into the green.