游览

yóu lǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to go sightseeing
2. to tour
3. to visit

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Word relationships

Related words

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参观

cān guān

to look around

游览 emphasises leisure sightseeing, 参观 focuses on visiting for observation or study

观光

guān guāng

to tour

观光 also means sightseeing, often used in 观光客 (tourist)

游玩

yóu wán

to amuse oneself

游玩 means to play and have fun, overlapping with casual touring

Usage notes

Common mistakes

游览 is used for touring scenic spots; do not use it for visiting a friend or a museum for study – use 参观 instead.

Formality

游览 is neutral and suitable for both spoken and written Chinese; it is more formal than 玩.

Example Sentences

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我们打算明天去游览长城。

We plan to go sightseeing at the Great Wall tomorrow.

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Words Containing 游览

游览区

yóu lǎn qū

tourist regions

Child Words of 游览

to walk

to look at

游览