游 Stroke Order — How to Write 游

Stroke Order

游 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

游 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵斿

游 is an ideographic compound. To swim freely 斿 through the seas 氵.

Radical: 氵 + 9 more strokes

游 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yóu

Meanings of 游 in Chinese

yóu游

To swim; to move in water (of people or animals).

我喜欢在夏天去海边游泳。

I like to go swimming at the beach in summer.

To travel or wander leisurely; to roam; to sightsee.

他们计划在假期里去南方游山玩水。

They plan to travel for pleasure in the south during the holidays.

To associate with or interact (classical usage, often seen in compound words like 'jiāo yóu' meaning social interaction or friendship).

他交游广阔，朋友遍天下。

He has a wide circle of friends, with friends all over the world.

Refers to capital that is not fixed in one place; liquid or speculative capital.

大量游资涌入房地产市场，导致价格飙升。

A large amount of speculative capital flowed into the real estate market, causing prices to soar.

A section of a river, referring to its upper, middle, or lower course.

这座城市位于河流的下游。

This city is located in the lower reaches of the river.

Common Words and Phrases with 游

yóu游bàn伴

travel companion

每次去公园，我都会找我的游伴一起玩耍。

Every time I go to the park, I look for my playmate to play with.

yóu游biāo标kǎ卡chǐ尺

A vernier caliper is a precision measuring instrument used to determine the thickness, or internal and external diameters of objects.

工程师使用游标卡尺精确测量零件的尺寸。

The engineer uses a vernier caliper to precisely measure the dimensions of the part.

yóu游chéng程

distance travelled or swum during a tour or trip

规划一个合理的游程能让旅途更轻松愉快。

Planning a reasonable itinerary can make the journey more relaxed and enjoyable.

yóu游chuán船

a pleasure-boat or excursion boat for sightseeing.

夕阳西下时，湖面上的游船载着游客缓缓驶过，景色宜人。

As the sun set, the sightseeing boats on the lake slowly carried tourists, creating a pleasant scene.

yóu游chūn春

go sightseeing in spring; go for an outing in spring to enjoy the scenery

每年春天，人们都喜欢到郊外游春，感受大自然的美好。

Every spring, people enjoy going on spring outings to the countryside to experience the beauty of nature.

yóu游dàng荡

To wander, loiter, or roam about aimlessly.

许多年轻人喜欢在城市里游荡，寻找新鲜事物

Many young people like to wander in the city, looking for new things.

yóu游dōng冬

a type of bitter greens

奶奶喜欢在冬天采摘游冬，用来做凉拌菜，味道微苦回甘。

Grandma likes to pick youdong in winter to make a cold dish, which tastes slightly bitter with a sweet aftertaste.

yóu游dòng动

to move about

小鱼在清澈的溪水中自由自在地游动。

Little fish swim freely in the clear stream.

yóu游dòng动shào哨

A mobile sentry or patrol.

公园里设置了游动哨，以确保游客的安全和秩序。

The park set up roving sentinels to ensure the safety and order of visitors.

yóu游dòu斗

to parade someone through the streets for public denunciation or criticism

在古代一些地方，犯错的商人有时会被游斗示众，以告诫其他同行不要欺诈。

In some ancient localities, errant merchants were sometimes paraded through the streets for public criticism, serving as a warning to other colleagues against deception.

yóu游duò惰

idle and lazy