导游 (dǎo yóu) — (noun) tour guide; (verb) to guide (tourists), to conduct a tour

Definition

导游 is specifically a paid tour guide (a person) or to guide a tour group. 向导 is a general leader/pathfinder, often outdoors; 指南 is a written guidebook.

noun
tour guide
verb
to guide (tourists)to conduct a tour
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Examples

  • 导游
    Wǒ men qǐng le yí wèi dǎo yóu.
    We hired a tour guide.
  • 导游
    Tā dǎo yóu wǒ men cān guān le gù gōng.
    He guided us on a tour of the Forbidden City.
  • 导游
    Nà wèi dǎo yóu jiè shào dé hěn qīng chǔ.
    That tour guide's introduction was very clear.

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