Chinese word

旅行

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǚ xíng

Meaning

  • nountrip

Example

这次旅行很愉快。zhè cì lǚ xíng hěn yú kuài

This trip is very enjoyable.

Illustration for 旅行 (trip)

More examples

这次旅行我们拍了很多照片。zhè cì lǚ xíng wǒ men pāi le hěn duō zhào piān

We took a lot of photos on this trip.

Core concept

Going away from home to spend time in another place for rest, sightseeing, visits, or work.

Common phrases

  • 一次旅行yí cì lǚ xíng

    one trip

  • 周末旅行zhōu mò lǚ xíng

    weekend trip

  • 短途旅行duǎn tú lǚ xíng

    short trip

Similar words

旅游lǚ yóu: A sightseeing trip to another place, usually involving an overnight stay.
出差chū chāi: A work trip to another place, usually involving an overnight stay.
行程xíng chéng: The itinerary for a trip, including its destinations and daily schedule.
观光guān guāng: Sightseeing at famous places and scenic spots.

Definition in Chinese

出门到别的地方短期或长期停留，以观光、休闲、探访或出差为目的的活动或经历。chū mén dào bié de dì fāng duǎn qī huò cháng qī tíng liú yǐ guān guāng xiū xián tàn fǎng huò chū chāi wèi mù dì de huó dòng huò jīng lì

Word origin

旅行 (lǚxíng, "travel") is formed from 旅 (lǚ, "journey") + 行 (xíng, "go"), a compact pairing of a journey and the act of going.

Usage tips

  • A single trip is commonly counted with 次 (cì, "time") in 一次旅行 (yí cì lǚxíng, "one trip"), rather than by placing a number directly before the word.

Other meanings

  • travelverb
  • journeynoun

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