东游西逛 — “To wander about idly”
东游西逛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wander about idly”. To stroll around aimlessly. Literally, “wander east, stroll west”.
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东游西逛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东游西逛 Character Breakdown
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他整天东游西逛，从不认真学习或工作。
He spends his days wandering about idly, never seriously studying or working.
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Synonyms of 东游西逛
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- dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东游西逛
What does 东游西逛 mean?
东游西逛 (dōng yóu xī guàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wander about idly”.
How do you pronounce 东游西逛?
东游西逛 is pronounced dōng yóu xī guàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东游西逛 literally mean?
Literally, 东游西逛 means “wander east, stroll west”. It is used to mean “to wander about idly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东游西逛?
无所事事，到处闲诳。同“东游西荡”。