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游
yóu
Description
"游"最常见的意思是在水里前进，比如人或者鱼在水中动。
The most common meaning of "游" is to move forward in water, such as a person or fish moving in water.
它也可以表示到处走走、看看风景，这时常常和"旅"一起用。
It can also mean to walk around and see the scenery, often used together with "旅" in this case.
Meanings
游泳yóuyǒng
to swim; move through water
夏天我喜欢去河里游。
I like swimming in the river in summer.
旅游lǚyóu
to travel; tour around
我们打算去中国旅游。
We plan to travel to China.
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Notes
- Etymology
the water radical 氵on the left shows the word's original meaning of moving through water.
- Nuance
alone 游 often means 'swim'; for 'travel' it usually appears in 旅游 or 游玩.
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