遛弯 (liú) — (colloquial, Northern China) to take a leisurely walk, to go for a stroll
Definition
A colloquial Northern-Chinese verb meaning 'take a leisurely stroll,' usually for exercise or after a meal. It is a 离合词 (separable verb) — insert 一圈 or other measure phrases between 遛 and 弯 (e.g. 遛一圈).
verb
(colloquial, Northern China) to take a leisurely walkto go for a stroll
Examples
- 遛弯。Yé ye měi tiān chī wán fàn dōu yào chū qù liú yì quān.Grandpa has to go out for a stroll after every meal.
- 遛弯，。Zán men qù gōng yuán liú ba, jīn tiān tiān qì zhēn hǎo.Let's go for a walk in the park — the weather is really nice today.
- 遛弯，。Bàng wǎn qù hé biān liú, tè bié shū fu.Going for a stroll by the river in the evening is especially comfortable.
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