行程

• Pinyin: xíng chéng
• Hanzi breakdown: 行 = 彳 (step) + 亍 (stop), depicting movement; 程 = 禾 (grain) + 呈 (present), originally meaning a measure of distance

Meaning

Itinerary; journey; travel schedule. The planned route or schedule of a trip.

Refers to both the physical distance of travel and the detailed schedule of activities. Common in travel planning, business trips, and logistics. Related: 日程 (daily schedule), 旅程 (journey), 路程 (distance). Often used with 安排 (to arrange) or 规划 (to plan).

Examples

1. 这次出差的行程安排得很紧，每天都有会议。 The itinerary for this business trip is very tight, with meetings every day.
2. 你先把行程发给我，我帮你订酒店。 Send me the itinerary first, and I'll help you book the hotel.
3. 由于天气原因，我们不得不调整原定的行程。 Due to weather conditions, we had to adjust the original itinerary.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, business, planning

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 你的行程是怎么安排的？(How is your itinerary arranged?)
• 行程有变动吗？(Are there any changes to the itinerary?)

Don't Say

• 我的行程是去超市 — 日常短途活动不用'行程'，说'我要去超市'，行程多指有规划的旅行或出差

Origin & History

Compound of 行 (to travel, walk) + 程 (distance, journey). Together meaning the course or schedule of travel.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal