visit scenic spots; tour mountains and rivers
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to visit and enjoy scenic mountains and waters; to tour around enjoying nature; to go sightseeing in natural landscapes
A common four-character idiom describing leisurely travel to enjoy natural scenery. The variant form 游山逛水 is also acceptable but less common.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
yóu游
shān山
wán玩
shuǐ水
，
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
dài待
zài在
chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
。
He likes visiting scenic mountains and rivers, and doesn't enjoy staying in the city.
Tuì退
xiū休
yǐ以
hòu后
，
tā他
dào到
chù处
yóu游
shān山
wán玩
shuǐ水
，
bù不
yì亦
lè乐
hū乎
。
After retiring, he traveled everywhere enjoying nature, having the time of his life.
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Wǒ我
men们
zhōu周
mò末
qù去
jiāo郊
qū区
yóu游
shān山
wán玩
shuǐ水
，
fàng放
sōng松
xīn心
qíng情
。
This weekend we're going to the suburbs to enjoy the natural scenery and relax.