遛

• 拼音: liù
• 汉字拆解: 遛 = 辶 (walking radical) + 留 (to stay/linger — implying a slow, meandering pace)

含义

To walk (an animal); to stroll; especially to take a pet out for exercise.

Primarily used in the context of walking pets, particularly 遛狗 (walking the dog). Can also be used colloquially for taking a leisurely stroll. The term is informal and native-sounding in everyday Mandarin.

例句

1. 他每天清晨六点起床，带着金毛犬去附近的公园遛弯。
2. 退休后，老王最大的乐趣就是在黄昏时分遛鸟，与街坊聊天。
3. 小区里禁止不牵绳遛狗，违规者将被处以罚款。

用法指南

语境: daily life, pets, leisure

语气: casual

正确说法

• 你今天遛狗了吗？天气这么好，正适合去公园走一走。(Have you walked the dog today? The weather is so nice — perfect for a stroll in the park.)
• 她习惯饭后遛弯半小时，既有助于消化，又能放松心情。(She makes a habit of taking a half-hour stroll after dinner — it aids digestion and helps her unwind.)

错误说法

• 将遛用于正式书面语 — 遛 is informal and colloquial; in formal writing use 散步 or 带...外出 instead (Don't use 遛 in formal writing — it's colloquial; use 散步 or 带...外出 instead)

起源与历史

Single character; originally meaning to walk slowly or stroll, now most commonly used for walking pets.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal