Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 行李 | xínglǐ |
| 行李箱 | xínglixiāng |
| 旅行箱 | lǚxíngxiāng |
| 行李包 | xíngli bāo |
| 旅行包 | lǚxíng bāo |
| 箱籠 / 箱笼 | xiānglǒng |
The term 行李 is used to refer to luggage in general. If you are referring to a specific suitcase or a hard-sided luggage box, you should use 行李箱. Other specific terms include 行李包, which refers to a suitcase or a bag used for carrying personal belongings and 旅行包, meaning a travel bag. You may also encounter the term 箱籠 (also written as 箱笼).
What does it mean word for word?
The term 行李包 is a combination of 行李 (luggage) and 包 (bag or pack), literally meaning luggage bag.
Which one should you use?
While 行李 refers to luggage in general, 行李箱 specifically refers to a suitcase or a hard-sided luggage box. For more specific types of bags, you can use 行李包 for a bag of personal belongings or 旅行包 for a travel bag.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, the word for luggage is often 行李.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are counting individual pieces of luggage, you should use the measure word 件. For example, one piece of luggage is 一件行李. Other useful related terms include 托运行李 for checked luggage and 行李标签 for a luggage tag.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization for 行李 is xínglǐ.
When do people say it?
When traveling, you might need to ask for the luggage area using the phrase 请问行李处在哪里? (Excuse me, where is the luggage area?).
Did you know?
- The word 行李 originally referred to a 'messenger' or a person performing official duties rather than the bags they carried.
- The word 包 used in 行李包 is an incredibly versatile term that can describe everything from a luxury handbag to a bun of steamed dough.
- In modern Chinese airports, the term 托运 for checked luggage literally means 'to entrust to transport', treating the luggage as a trusted entity.
Examples in context
- 这件行李怎么办？What should I do with this luggage?This sentence shows how to ask about the status of a piece of 行李.Tatoeba #2032201 by ydcok, translation #13822246 by frpzzd
- 我在哪兒取行李？Where do I get my luggage?This sentence is useful for asking where to collect your 行李.Tatoeba #6559063 by xjjAstrus, translation #13949834 by frpzzd
- 我的行李才刚到。My luggage has just arrived.This sentence describes the arrival of your 行李.Tatoeba #13994934 by jan_OkulaJu, translation #2262750 by CK
- 请把行李放在行李架上。Please put your luggage on the luggage rack.
- 我们的行囊都装满了旅行必需品。Our luggage is filled with travel essentials.
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Example conversation
At the airport arrival hall.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你的行李拿到了吗？Nǐ de xíngli ná dào le ma?Did you get your luggage?
- 浩然 Haoran拿到了，就在传送带上。Ná dào le, jiù zài chuán sòng dài shàng.I got it, it's right on the conveyor belt.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那我们走吧。Nà wǒmen zǒu ba.Then let's go.
- 浩然 Haoran好，行李太重了。Hǎo, xíngli tài zhòng le.Okay, the luggage is too heavy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “luggage” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 行李, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
