Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 旅程 | lǚchéng |
| 旅游 | lǚyóu |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng |
| 旅途 | lǚtú |
In Chinese, several different words are used to express the idea of a journey or trip depending on whether you are focusing on leisure, the physical path or the concept of the voyage itself. While 旅行 is the most common general term for a trip, 旅游 is used specifically when referring to tourism or traveling for pleasure.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 旅程 is composed of 旅, meaning travel or trip and 程, meaning distance, process or journey.
Which one should you use?
The forms in Chinese vary based on the nuance of the journey. 旅行 is the most common way to say a trip or to travel in a general sense. 旅游 is used specifically for tourism or traveling for leisure and sightseeing. 旅程 refers to the journey as an abstract concept or a completed process. In contrast, 旅途 emphasizes the actual path or the physical route being traveled.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
lǚchéng
When do people say it?
When someone is departing, it is common to use the phrase 旅途愉快 to wish them a pleasant journey.
Did you know?
- The character 旅 originally depicted a flag and a group of people, reflecting its ancient meaning of a military unit on the move.
- While 旅游 refers to tourism, the word 游 can also mean 'to swim' or 'to wander', suggesting that a pleasure journey is like floating through a landscape.
- The word 程 in 旅程 is also used to describe a 'quota' or 'schedule', linking the idea of a journey to a planned set of requirements.
Examples in context
- 你的旅行是怎么开始的？How did your journey begin?This sentence is useful for asking about the start of a trip using 旅行.Tatoeba #6091724 by verdastelo9604, translation #5738384 by CM
- 经过漫长的旅程,我们终于到了.After a long journey we finally arrived.This sentence is useful for describing the completion of a long journey using 旅程.Tatoeba #6164378 by honeysuckle, translation #6164272 by carlosalberto
- 我在英國的時候，經常翻閱旅遊指南，查詢旅途中的相關細節。While in England, I often referred to the guidebook for details of my journey.This sentence is useful for discussing details related to a path of travel using 旅途.Tatoeba #13850761 by LeviHighway, translation #275336 by sundown
- 我将开始一次漫长的旅程，探索中国的文化。I am about to embark on a long journey to explore Chinese culture.
- 我们的行程包括了许多著名景点。Our journey includes many famous landmarks.
- 我和朋友正在计划一次有趣的旅途。My friends and I are planning an exciting journey.
- 我喜欢去海外旅行，发现不同的文化和风景。I enjoy traveling abroad to discover different cultures and landscapes.
- 我们的长途旅行很有趣。Our long trip is very interesting.
- 这次旅游是我人生中最难忘的旅程之一。This trip is one of the most unforgettable journeys of my life.
- 明天我们将踏上一段神秘的旅途。Tomorrow, we will embark on a mysterious journey.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a planned long trip.
- 雨婷 Yuting这次旅程大概需要多少天？Zhè cì lǚchéng dàgài xūyào duōshǎo tiān?About how many days will this journey take?
- 伟 Wei我觉得十天应该足够了。Wǒ juédé shí tiān yīnggāi zúgòu le.I think ten days should be enough.
- 雨婷 Yuting那是相当漫长的旅程。Nà shì xiāngdāng màncháng de lǚchéng.That is quite a long journey.
- 伟 Wei不过风景一定会很美。Búguò fēngjǐng yīdìng huì hěn měi.But the scenery will definitely be beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “journey” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
