旅行
lǚxíngneutral, Mandarin
In Mandarin Chinese "traveling" is 旅行 (lǚxíng). 旅游 (lǚyóu) is also very common and leans toward trips for leisure and tourism.
Meaning: traveling (verb)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | neutral, Mandarin |
| 旅游 | lǚyóu | tourism, Mandarin |
旅行 (lǚxíng) works for any trip. 旅游 (lǚyóu) is the usual word for a sightseeing holiday, as in a tourist trip.
Did you know?
- Both words start with 旅 (lǚ), a character that on its own means "to travel" or "a group of travelers".
Examples in context
- 我们明年去日本旅游。Wǒmen míngnián qù Rìběn lǚyóu.We are going to Japan next year for a trip.
Example conversation
Lin asks her friend Wei about his hobbies in a cafe.
- Lin你喜欢做什么?Nǐ xǐhuan zuò shénme?What do you like to do?
- 伟 Wei我喜欢旅行。Wǒ xǐhuan lǚxíng.I like traveling.
- Lin我也是。Wǒ yě shì.Me too.
