旅行

xíng

Traditional: 旅行

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Translation

to travel, travel, journey

Word origin

A compound of 旅 (lǚ, to journey, travel band) and 行 (xíng, to go, to walk), together meaning to set out on a journey. The character 行 originally depicted a crossroads.

Origin
compound
Root
旅 (lǚ, journey) + 行 (xíng, to go)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 旅

Stroke order for 行

Examples

I like to travel alone.

They went travelling in Europe.

This trip was very pleasant.

kuò

Travel broadens the mind.

shǔ

We plan to travel during the summer holiday.

旅行 (lǚ xíng) means to travel or a journey. It is used for trips taken for pleasure or to reach a distant place.

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This word is part of lesson 27.