周遊

简 周游 · 繁 周遊
Mandarin · pinyin zhōu yóu

Meanings

  1. to travel around
  2. to tour
  3. to cross
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周
zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference
遊
yóu · wander, roam, travel
游
yóu · to swim; float, drift; wander, roam
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1–2 · zhou1 you2

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zau1 jau4

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verb

  1. to travel around; to tour

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