遛 (liù) — to walk (an animal); to stroll
Definition
Colloquial verb for taking a pet (dog, bird) out for a walk or for a leisurely stroll. Stronger walking-animal sense than 逛 (which is purely window-shopping/leisure).
verb
to walk (an animal)to stroll
Examples
- 遛。Tā měi tiān zǎo chén dōu qù gōng yuán liù gǒu.He goes to the park every morning to walk the dog.
- 遛遛。Zhōu mò wǒ xǐ huan zài jiē shàng liù yi liù.On weekends I like to take a stroll on the street.
- 遛。Yé ye zài xiǎo qū lǐ liù niǎo.Grandpa walks his bird in the neighborhood.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Meaning part形符xíngfú
辵辵chuòwalking
遛 uses 辵 to show walking and 留 to give the sound.
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