xínglǚ

行旅

Word · Noun · Verb

traveler; to travel

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

traveler; wayfarer; person journeying long distances

literary

Typically refers to people traveling long distances, often in a historical or literary context. Can be used collectively.

Gǔ古
dào道
shàng上
xíng行
lǚ旅
wǎng往
lái来
 ,
luò络
yì绎
bù不
jué绝
 。

On the ancient road, travelers came and went in an endless stream.

Cǐ此
dì地
xíng行
lǚ旅
xī稀
shǎo少
 ,
shèn甚
shì是
huāng荒
liáng凉
 。

Travelers are scarce in this place, making it quite desolate.

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Xíng行
lǚ旅
men们
fēn纷
fēn纷
tóu投
sù宿
yú于
zhè这
jiā家
kè客
zhàn栈
 。

The travelers sought lodging at this inn one after another.

2.

verb

to travel; to journey

literary

A somewhat formal or literary term for traveling, often implying long distances or specific purposes.

Tā他
píng平
shēng生
xǐ喜
hào好
xíng行
lǚ旅
sì四
fāng方
 ,
jiàn见
shi识
guǎng广
bó博
 。

He loved to travel far and wide throughout his life, gaining broad experience.

Gǔ古
rén人
xíng行
lǚ旅
duō多
kào靠
bù步
xíng行
huò或
qí骑
mǎ马
 。

Ancient people mostly traveled on foot or by horse.

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Xíng行
lǚ旅
zài在
wài外
 ,
nán难
miǎn免
sī思
xiāng乡
 。

When traveling abroad, one cannot help but feel homesick.