逛

• Pinyin: guàng
• Hanzi breakdown: 逛 = 辶 (walk) + 狂 (wild, phonetic) — walking around freely without a set destination

Meaning

To stroll; to browse; to walk around leisurely. Describes visiting places like shops, parks, or streets for pleasure rather than a specific purpose.

Most commonly paired with 街 (street) as 逛街 (go shopping/window-shopping) or specific places like 逛商场 (browse a mall), 逛公园 (stroll through a park). Implies a relaxed, unhurried pace. Different from 走 (walk) which is neutral; 逛 always suggests leisure.

Examples

1. 周末我喜欢和朋友一起去逛街。 On weekends, I like to go shopping with friends.
2. 我们在那个古镇逛了一整天。 We spent a whole day strolling around that ancient town.
3. 她每天晚饭后都会去公园逛一逛。 She takes a walk in the park every evening after dinner.

Usage Guide

Context: leisure, shopping, everyday

Tone: casual

Do Say

• 我们去逛逛吧！(Let's go for a stroll!)
• 她喜欢逛书店。(She likes browsing bookstores.)

Don't Say

• 我去逛医院 (Don't use 逛 for visiting serious places like hospitals — use 去 instead; 逛 implies leisure)

Origin & History

From 辶 (walk radical) + 狂 (kuáng, wild/unrestrained) — the idea of walking about freely and without a fixed direction.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal