狩獵遠征 / 狩猎远征
shòuliè yuǎnzhēng
To say safari in Chinese, use 狩獵遠征 / 狩猎远征 (shòuliè yuǎnzhēng). If unsure, use 狩獵遠征 / 狩猎远征. Wiktionary also lists 攝影遠征 / 摄影远征 (shèyǐng yuǎnzhēng).
Meaning: a trip into any undeveloped area (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 狩獵遠征 / 狩猎远征 | shòuliè yuǎnzhēng |
| 攝影遠征 / 摄影远征 | shèyǐng yuǎnzhēng |
This phrase describes a trip into wild, undeveloped country.
What does it mean word for word?
shòuliè means hunting and yuǎnzhēng means expedition or long-distance march, so the phrase literally means hunting expedition.
Which one should you use?
For a trip to take photos rather than hunt, 攝影遠征 / 摄影远征 (shèyǐng yuǎnzhēng) replaces hunting with photography.
How do you pronounce it?
In pinyin it is shòuliè yuǎnzhēng.
Did you know?
- While 狩獵 ('shòuliè') means 'hunting', in modern business Chinese it is commonly used to describe 'talent hunting' or the aggressive recruiting of top employees.
- The term 遠征 ('yuǎnzhēng') used in the phrase for 'safari' is the same word used in history books to describe massive military campaigns, such as those of the Han Dynasty.
- The character 狩 ('shòu') specifically depicts a hand holding a tool to drive animals, distinguishing it from general 'hunting' by implying a structured or royal hunt.
Examples in context
- 在中国，我计划参观一家野生动物园进行探险游。In China, I plan to visit a wildlife park for an adventure tour.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “safari” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
