旅 lǚ travel
How to remember 旅: 方 direction + ⿱𠂉{15} two figures = travel. The guide points her umbrella in one direction, and two figures with huge backpacks hurry after her, excited to travel the world.
Component breakdown
旅 = 方 direction + ⿱𠂉{15} two figures
- 方 direction
- ⿱𠂉{15} two figures
The guide points her umbrella in one direction, and two figures with huge backpacks hurry after her, excited to travel the world.
How it is used
- The "travel" root - 旅行 (lǚxíng) to travel (the journey itself), 旅游 (lǚyóu) to tour (travel for pleasure/sightseeing).
- Nuance: 旅行 leans toward the trip/going somewhere; 旅游 emphasizes tourism and leisure. A traveler is 旅客 (lǚkè), a hotel 旅馆 (lǚguǎn).
Words with 旅
Example sentences
- 我打算出国旅游。 Wǒ dǎsuàn chūguó lǚyóu.I intend to travel abroad.
- 男朋友同我一起去旅行。 Nánpéngyou tóng wǒ yīqǐ qù lǚxíng.My boyfriend and I travel together.
- 我们很满意这次的旅行。 Wǒmen hěn mǎnyì zhè cì de lǚxíng.We are very satisfied with this trip.
- 我计划周末去旅行。 Wǒ jìhuà zhōumò qù lǚxíng.I plan to take a trip on the weekend.