旅行

• Pinyin: lǚ xíng
• Hanzi breakdown: 旅 (lǚ) — to travel; 行 (xíng) — to go, to walk

Meaning

To travel; a trip or journey. Refers to travelling for leisure, business, or exploration.

A general term for travelling that can include both short and long trips. Slightly more formal than 旅游, and can include business travel. Often used as both a verb and a noun.

Examples

1. 我喜欢一个人旅行。 I like travelling alone.
2. 这次旅行我们去了三个城市。 We visited three cities on this trip.
3. 他经常去国外旅行。 He often travels abroad.

Usage Guide

Context: leisure, planning, everyday

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 我们下个月去旅行。(We're going on a trip next month.)
• 旅行是最好的学习方式。(Travelling is the best way to learn.)

Don't Say

• 不要混淆'旅行'和'旅游' (旅行 is a broader term for any trip; 旅游 specifically means tourism for sightseeing — use them accordingly)

Origin & History

Compound of 旅 (to travel) and 行 (to go, to walk). A classical compound that has been in continuous use for centuries.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal