wander about; loiter
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to wander about aimlessly; to loiter
informalOften implies a lack of purpose, productivity, or responsibility. Carries a slight derogatory connotation, suggesting laziness or idleness.
Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
zài在
jiē街
shàng上
guàng逛
dang荡
，
yě也
bù不
zhǎo找
gè个
gōng工
zuò作
。
He wanders around the streets all day and doesn't even look for a job.
Bié别
zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
lǐ里
guàng逛
dang荡
le了
，
kuài快
mǎi买
wán完
dōng东
xi西
huí回
jiā家
。
Stop loitering in the mall; finish shopping and go home.
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Zhè这
jǐ几
gè个
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
méi没
shì事
gàn干
，
jiù就
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
guàng逛
dang荡
。
These young people have nothing to do, so they just wander around in the park.
Tā他
shī失
yè业
hòu后
，
shén神
qíng情
huǎng恍
hū惚
dì地
zài在
chéng城
lǐ里
guàng逛
dang荡
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
tiān天
。
After losing his job, he wandered around the city in a daze for several days.