游 (yóu) - To swim & to travel
游 · yóu
To swim;
to travel;
to wander;
to roam;
to play;
to associate with;
to float;
to drift;
also used in words for tourism and games.
To swimto travelto wander
Usage highlights
To swimTo travelTo play a gameTo wanderTo travel for sightseeingTo swim freely
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I like to swim in the ocean (在海里游泳).
- We plan to travel abroad next year (出国旅游).
- The children are playing in the park (在公园里游戏).
- Ducks swim on the pond (鸭子在池塘里游水).
Collocations
- To swim(游泳)
- To travel(旅游)
- To play a game(游戏)
- To wander(游荡)
- To swim(游水)
- To travel for sightseeing(游览)
Idioms
- To travel extensively(游历四方)
- To be carefree and content(优哉游哉)
- To be idle and do nothing(游手好闲)
- To travel around the world(周游世界)
- To be at leisure(游刃有余)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese culture, '游' embodies the ideal of the wandering scholar or traveler, seeking knowledge and experience.
- The character is associated with freedom, leisure, and intellectual exploration.
- It appears in the names of many historical and literary figures who traveled widely.