旅 (lǚ) - travel & journey

旅Tone 3

lǚ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

旅 · lǚ

travel;

journey;

trip;

tour;

brigade (military unit);

also refers to travelers or tourists.

traveljourneytrip

Usage highlights

traveltouristtravel agencyjourneybrigadetravel notes

Synonyms

  • 游— to travel; to roam
  • 行— to travel; to go
  • 程— journey; distance traveled

Antonyms

  • 居— to reside; to dwell
  • 驻— to be stationed; to stay

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We are planning a trip to Europe (欧洲之旅).
  • The travel agency offers many packages (旅行社).
  • He served in the armored brigade (装甲旅).
  • The hotel mainly serves business travelers (商务旅客).

Collocations

  • travel(旅行)
  • tourist(旅客)
  • travel agency(旅行社)
  • journey(旅程)
  • brigade(旅团)
  • travel notes(旅记)

Idioms

  • Traveling thousands of miles is better than reading thousands of books(行万里路，胜读万卷书)
  • A lonely traveler in a strange land(异乡孤旅)
  • The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step(千里之行，始于足下)
  • Floating life like a journey(浮生若旅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient times, '旅' referred to military units of 500 soldiers, later extended to mean journey or travel.
  • The character embodies the Chinese cultural value of travel for broadening horizons and gaining experience.
  • Frequently appears in classical poetry describing journeys, homesickness, and life's transient nature.

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