游人

• Pinyin: yóu rén
• Hanzi breakdown: 游 = 氵(water) + 斿 (flag/travel), meaning to tour; 人 = pictograph of a person

Meaning

Tourist; visitor; sightseer. A person traveling or visiting places for pleasure.

More literary than 游客, often used in written descriptions of scenic areas. Common phrases: 游人如织 (tourists as thick as weavings - very crowded), 游人稀少 (few visitors). Often appears in signs at parks and attractions.

Examples

1. 春天一到，公园里游人如织，到处是赏花拍照的人。 As soon as spring arrives, the park is packed with tourists — everywhere you look, people are admiring flowers and taking photos.
2. 这条古街保留着传统风貌，每天都吸引着大量游人。 This ancient street has preserved its traditional charm and attracts crowds of visitors every day.
3. 雨后的山路湿滑，请游人注意安全。 The mountain path is slippery after the rain; visitors please be careful.

Usage Guide

Context: tourism, scenic areas, written notices

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 游人请勿攀爬。(Visitors please do not climb.)
• 这里的游人越来越多了。(There are more and more tourists here.)

Don't Say

• 我是游人 — 自称时一般说'游客'，游人多用于第三人称或书面语

Origin & History

Compound of 游 (to travel, tour) + 人 (person). A classical compound meaning a person who travels for leisure.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal