游

drifting in the water

游 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 斿 (flutter). 水 is a pictograph of a river, while 斿 carries the meaning of drifting or floating. Therefore, 游 conveys the idea of floating or drifting in water.

Vocabulary of 游

  • 游泳 (swim)
  • 游民 (vagrant)
  • 上游 (upstream)

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