出游

• Pinyin: chū yóu
• Hanzi breakdown: 出 = to go out; 游 = 氵 (water) + 方 + 子 = to swim/travel

Meaning

To go on a trip; to travel for pleasure; to go on an outing.

Refers to traveling or going out for recreation, typically a short trip or day outing. More literary than 旅游, often used in written contexts or when discussing group outings.

Examples

1. 春天是出游的好季节。 Spring is a great season for outings.
2. 公司组织全体员工五一出游。 The company organized a trip for all employees during the May Day holiday.
3. 天气这么好，我们出游去吧。 The weather is so nice — let's go on an outing.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, leisure, nature

Tone: pleasant

Do Say

• 周末我们打算带孩子出游。(We plan to take the kids on an outing this weekend.)
• 十一黄金周出游人数创新高。(The number of travelers during the National Day holiday hit a new record.)

Don't Say

• 我出游去买菜 (出游 implies leisure travel — for errands, just say 出去)

Origin & History

Compound of 出 (to go out) and 游 (to travel/tour). Classical Chinese term for going out to enjoy oneself.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal