verb / noun HSK 3
to travel · to journey · trip · travel
Meaning
旅行 means to travel or take a trip, typically for leisure, exploration, or personal reasons. It emphasizes the journey itself and the experience of going to different places. The word can function as both a verb (to travel) and a noun (a trip/journey).
Usage
旅行 is commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing vacation plans, travel experiences, or tourism. It's more formal than 出去玩 (to go out and have fun) but less formal than literary terms. Native speakers often use it with destinations: 去...旅行 (to travel to...) or when describing travel activities and experiences.
Examples
- 01我打算明年去欧洲旅行。.I plan to travel to Europe next year.
- 02这次旅行让我学到了很多东西。.This trip taught me many things.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次难忘的旅行
Common collocations
- 去旅行to go traveling
- 旅行社travel agency
- 出国旅行to travel abroad
- 独自旅行to travel alone
Antonyms
Origin
旅 originally referred to a military unit or group of travelers, while 行 means to go or walk. Together they form the concept of traveling or journeying.