逛逛

guàngguang

verb #7,842

Meanings

1 to stroll around; to take a walk
2 to browse; to have a look around

Characters

to stroll; to wander

reduplication for casual tone

Stroll + stroll — reduplication makes it sound casual and leisurely

Examples

我们出去逛逛吧。

Wǒmen chūqù guàngguang ba.

Let's go out for a stroll.

周末去商场逛逛。

Zhōumò qù shāngchǎng guàngguang.

Go browse the mall on the weekend.

你先逛逛，有什么需要叫我。

Nǐ xiān guàngguang, yǒu shénme xūyào jiào wǒ.

Have a look around first, call me if you need anything.

Tips

grammar

Verb reduplication (ABAB for two-syllable, AA for single-syllable) softens the action and makes it sound casual: 逛逛 (have a little stroll), 看看 (take a look), 试试 (give it a try). The second syllable is often neutral tone.

Stroke Order

逛 guàng