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转悠 (zhuàn you) — (of eyes, body) to roll, to move around; to wander around, to stroll; (of thoughts) to linger, to keep appearing in one's mind

Definition

Colloquial verb covering three looser senses: wandering around (like 溜达), eyes/body rolling, and thoughts that keep coming back. Lighter and more casual than 溜达 (which is only walking) or 残留 (which is residue/persistence, not movement).

verb
(of eyes, body) to rollto move aroundto wander aroundto stroll(of thoughts) to lingerto keep appearing in one's mind

Examples

  • 转悠。
    Tā xǐ huan zài shāng chǎng lǐ zhuàn you.
    He likes to wander around in the mall.
  • 转悠。
    Tā jǐn zhāng de shí hou yǎn jing huì zhuàn you.
    His eyes roll when he's nervous.
  • 转悠。
    Nà jiàn shì lǎo zài wǒ xīn lǐ zhuàn you.
    That matter keeps lingering in my mind.
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Daily Routine

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