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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yuǎnzú
"我们周末去山里远足了。"
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2 senses- 1
The activity of going for long, vigorous walks, typically in natural environments such as mountains, forests, or countryside.
"We are planning a weekend of hiking in the Rocky Mountains."
- 1
To walk a long distance, especially through rural or wilderness areas, for recreation or exercise.
"They love hiking along the coastal trails during autumn."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'hike', which originated in the early 19th century as a dialectal English term meaning to tramp, march, or walk vigorously. The noun form 'hiking' developed from the activity of taking long, strenuous walks through the countryside for pleasure or exercise.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hiking" is said worldwide
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randonnée
Transliteration: randonnée
"Nous faisons de la randonnée dans les montagnes."
Wandern
Transliteration: Wandern
"Wir gehen am Wochenende gerne wandern."
escursionismo
Transliteration: escursionismo
"L'escursionismo è un ottimo modo per esplorare la natura."
senderismo
Transliteration: senderismo
"El senderismo es muy popular en este parque nacional."
trilhava
Transliteration: trilhava
Script: caminhada
"Fizemos uma longa caminhada na serra."
पैदल चलना
Transliteration: paidal chalna
"हम सप्ताहांत में ट्रैकिंग के लिए गए।"
远足
Transliteration: yuǎnzú
"我们周末去山里远足了。"
하이킹
Transliteration: haiking
"우리는 주말에 하이킹을 갔습니다."
ハイキング
Transliteration: haikingu
"週末に山でハイキングを楽しみました。"
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