游
swim; travel; mobile; river section; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 24 examplesverb
to swim; move through water
Refers to moving through water using limbs or body movements.
He goes to the swimming pool to swim every day.
Small fish swim back and forth in the clear stream.
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Swimming in summer is a great way to beat the heat.
I have learned freestyle and breaststroke.
The drowning child was rescued in time and regained breath.
verb
to travel; to roam; to sightsee
Used for leisurely travel around different places, often for pleasure or sightseeing.
We plan to visit the Forbidden City in Beijing during summer vacation.
I often go to the park to stroll around with my friends on weekends.
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He has traveled to all the famous scenic spots across the country.
This group of tourists is playing and taking photos by the West Lake.
After retirement, he likes to travel around to broaden his horizons.
verb
to make friends; to socialize
formalFormal literary usage, primarily used in written Chinese to refer to socializing with friends.
When he was young, he often socialized and composed poetry with literati and scholars.
Ancient scholars liked to travel together to express their feelings.
adjective
mobile; wandering; not fixed
Describes things that move around or do not stay in one place permanently.
Nomadic peoples rely on nomadic herding for a living.
These homeless people lost their homes due to war and chaos.
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The guerrilla forces often attack enemy forces by surprise.
This company has idle capital that can be used for short-term investments.
Peddlers push carts to sell goods in various small towns.
noun
river section; upper/middle/lower reaches
Used to refer to different segments of a river based on its flow direction.
Water energy resources in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River are very abundant.
The middle reaches of the Yellow River flow through the Loess Plateau region.
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The lower reaches of the Yangtze River have dense waterways and developed water transport.
There is a beautiful waterfall in the upper reaches of this small river.
The flood rushed into the coastal plain along the lower river course.
noun
surname
Used as a family name in Chinese culture.
Teacher You is our Chinese language teacher.
You Ming is my college classmate.