逛街

Mandarin · pinyin guàng jiē

Meanings

  1. to take a walk
  2. to window-shop
  3. to stroll down the street
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逛
guàng · ramble, stroll, roam, wander
街
jiē · street, road, thoroughfare
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4–1 · guang4 jie1

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kwaang3 gaai1

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verb

  1. to stroll around the streets; to loiter on the street; to window-shop; to go shopping

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