和朋友出去玩
hé péngyou chūqù wán
To hang out with friends in Chinese is 和朋友出去玩 (hé péngyou chūqù wán).
This phrase is used to describe spending leisure time socializing with friends. The component 出去玩 is a very common, broad way to describe any leisure activity that involves leaving the house, such as going to a mall, a park or a movie.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 和朋友出去玩 literally means 'with friends go out to play'.
Which one should you use?
While 和朋友出去玩 implies an active outing, 和朋友在一起 focuses more on the state of being together or spending time in each other's company. Additionally, 和朋友闲逛 specifically means 'strolling around with friends' and implies a leisurely hangout.
How does it change in a sentence?
The structure uses 和 (with) followed by the person, then the action. Replacing 和 with 跟 is a common alternative that is also widely used in spoken Chinese, resulting in 跟朋友出去玩.
How do you pronounce it?
hé péngyou chūqù wán
Did you know?
- While 出去玩 describes leaving the house, Chinese speakers often use the term 面基 ('face-basing') specifically for hanging out with friends they first met online.
- When hanging out, Chinese friends may use the phrase 凑热闹 ('join the bustling crowd') to describe the act of joining a group of friends at a popular or trendy spot.
- In Chinese, the phrase 出去玩 includes the word 玩, which means 'to play'. While an English speaker might find it sounds childish to 'play' as an adult, it is the standard, neutral way for people of all ages to describe any fun social outing.
Examples in context
- 嘿，这个周末你想和朋友一起出去玩去看电影吗？Hey, do you want to hang out with friends this weekend and go to the movies together?
- 我们应该安排一天与朋友们相聚，共度美好时光。We should plan a day to gather with friends and enjoy some quality time together.
- 我周末喜欢和朋友出去玩。Wǒ zhōumò xǐhuān hé péngyǒu chūqù wán.I like to hang out with friends on weekends.
- 他今天下午要和朋友出去玩。Tā jīntiān xiàwǔ yào hé péngyǒu chūqù wán.He is going to hang out with friends this afternoon.
- 你想和朋友出去玩吗？Nǐ xiǎng hé péngyǒu chūqù wán ma?Do you want to hang out with friends?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen伟，你周末打算做什么？Wěi, nǐ zhōumò dǎsuàn zuò shénme?Wei, what are your plans for the weekend?
- 伟 Wei我想和朋友出去玩。Wǒ xiǎng hé péngyǒu chūqù wán.I want to hang out with friends.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那祝你玩得开心！Nà zhù nǐ wán de kāixīn!Then have a great time!
- 伟 Wei谢谢你，晓雯。Xièxiè nǐ, Xiǎowén.Thank you, Xiaowen.
