dǎo yóu
lead a site-seeing tour
导游带我们参观了故宫博物院。
Dǎoyóu dài wǒmen cānguǎnle Gùgōng Bówùyuàn.
The tour guide took us to visit the Palace Museum.
导游给我们讲解了长城的历史。
Dǎoyóu gěi wǒmen jiǎngjiěle Chángchéng de lìshǐ.
The tour guide explained the history of the Great Wall to us.
导游安排我们住在了一家很好的酒店。
Dǎoyóu ānpái wǒmen zhùzàile yījiā hěn hǎo de jiǔdiàn.
The tour guide arranged for us to stay in a very good hotel.
游客 (yòukè)
tourist
旅客 (lǚkè)
passenger
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The Chinese word "导游" (dǎoyóu) is composed of two characters: "导" (dǎo) and "游" (yóu). The character "导" means "to guide" or "to lead", while the character "游" means "to travel" or "to tour". Together, the two characters form the word "导游", which means "tour guide".The word "导游" has been used in Chinese for centuries. It is believed to have originated during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), when China was a major tourist destination. At that time, there were many people who made a living by guiding foreign visitors around the country. These people were known as "导游".The word "导游" is still used today in Chinese to refer to tour guides. It is also used in other languages, such as Japanese and Korean.
