Definition
游人 (yóu rén) is a literary/formal word for 'tourist' — someone sightseeing. In everyday speech, 游客 (yóu kè) is the common term; 旅客 (lǚ kè) means 'passenger/traveler' (e.g., on a train or plane) and is not specific to sightseeing.
noun
tourist
Easily confused
- 诱人yòu rénsound-alikeattractive, tempting, alluring
- 友人yǒu rénsound-alikefriend (formal, literary)
Examples
- 游人。Zhège chéngshì měinián xīyǐn hěn duō yóu rén.This city attracts many tourists every year.
- 游人。Zhèxiē yóu rén láizì bùtóng de guójiā.These tourists come from different countries.
- 游人，。yóu rén zài jǐngqū lǐ mànmàn de zǒu zhe, xīnshǎng fēngjǐng.Tourists walk slowly in the scenic area, enjoying the scenery.
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