Meaning of 旅游
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- trip
- journey
- tourism
- travel
- tour
- to travel
How to use 旅游
旅游 is the everyday word for traveling as a tourist or for sightseeing. It can be a verb or a noun, as in 旅游业 (lǚyóuyè, tourism industry). Example: 我们夏天去云南旅游。(Wǒmen xiàtiān qù Yúnnán lǚyóu.) We are going to Yunnan for a trip this summer.
旅 (lǚ) means a journey, as in 旅行 (lǚxíng) and 旅客 (lǚkè). 游 (yóu) has the water radical 氵 and appears in 游泳 (yóuyǒng), so picture yourself drifting from place to place like a swimmer: a journey for fun is 旅游.
Common mistake: Learners often say 旅游中国 for 'travel China', but 旅游 usually does not take a direct object. Say 去中国旅游 (qù Zhōngguó lǚyóu) instead. Also, 旅 is third tone lǚ with ü, so do not read it as lǔ.
旅游 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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旅 lǚ · journey · 10 strokes
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游 yóu · to swim · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 旅游.
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; journey; trip |
| 游客 | yóukè | traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player |
| 旅客 | lǚkè | traveler; tourist |
| 游戏 | yóuxì | game (CL:場|场[chang3]); to play |
| 旅馆 | lǚguǎn | hotel |
| 游泳 | yóuyǒng | swimming; to swim |
| 旅行社 | lǚxíngshè | travel agency |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide; guidebook |
| 游泳池 | yóuyǒngchí | swimming pool |
| 游行 | yóuxíng | to march; to parade; to demonstrate; procession; march; demonstration |
| 旅店 | lǚdiàn | inn; small hotel |
| 游戏机 | yóuxìjī | video game machine; video game console |
Questions about 旅游
What does 旅游 mean?
旅游 (lǚyóu) means "trip; journey" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 旅游?
旅游 is made of 2 characters: 旅 (10 strokes), 游 (12 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 旅游 an HSK word?
Yes. 旅游 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 旅游 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 旅游 is written 旅遊.
What is the difference between 旅游 and 旅行?
Both mean to travel. 旅游 stresses sightseeing and leisure, while 旅行 (lǚxíng) is a bit more general and can describe any journey. In casual speech about vacations, 旅游 is the more common choice.
How do I say 'go on a trip' or 'travel abroad' with 旅游?
Use 去 plus a place plus 旅游, such as 去北京旅游 (qù Běijīng lǚyóu). To travel abroad, say 出国旅游 (chūguó lǚyóu).