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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
旅途lǚtújourneyHSK 6, unknown, 20 strokes, rank #4516, Hard
旅途lǚtútripHSK 6, unknown, 20 strokes, rank #4516, Hard
lǚtú(lu:3tu2)lu: tu T2
  1. 1journey
  2. 2trip
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March 24, 2026

旅途lǚtú(lu:3tu2)

旅途 (lǚtú) refers to the journey or trip one takes, often implying a travel experience that involves movement from one location to another. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, commonly when discussing vacations, business trips, or personal travels.

Strokes20Frequency#4516DifficultyHard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, travel is often associated with family reunions, especially during festivals like the Chinese New Year, making 旅途 a term that carries emotional weight beyond just physical movement.

Memory tip

Think of 旅 (lǚ) as 'journey' with the radical 旅 resembling a person walking, while 图 (tú) looks like a map or picture that guides you on your journey. Imagine a traveler holding a map, creating a vivid image of someone on a journey.

Meanings of 旅途

lǚtú(lu:3tu2)
1journey
2trip
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旅途Simplified
20Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L6AdvancedCEFRC2

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Quick Contrast

旅程 (lǚchéng) refers more specifically to the course or route of a journey, emphasizing the planned aspects, while 旅途 (lǚtú) emphasizes the experience of the journey itself.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 旅途 with 旅行 (lǚxíng), which also means 'to travel' but focuses on the action rather than the journey itself. Use 旅途 when emphasizing the experience of the journey, and be mindful of the tone; the correct tones are crucial for clarity.

HSK Study Tips

While 旅途 is not an official HSK word, it connects with HSK vocabulary related to travel, such as 旅行 (lǚxíng) and 车票 (chēpiào, ticket). Focus on recognizing and using these terms in context to build a solid travel-related vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often incorrectly use 旅途 when they mean 'travel.' For example, saying '我去旅途' (I go journey) should be corrected to '我去旅行' (I go travel).

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Component characters

旅lǚtrip
HSK 310 strokes方
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途túway
10 strokes辶
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How to say journey in Chinese

“journey” in Chinese is旅途lǚtú

旅途 (lǚtú) refers to the journey or trip one takes, often implying a travel experience that involves movement from one location to another. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, commonly when discussing vacations, business trips, or personal travels.

When to use 旅途

Learners often confuse 旅途 with 旅行 (lǚxíng), which also means 'to travel' but focuses on the action rather than the journey itself. Use 旅途 when emphasizing the experience of the journey, and be mindful of the tone; the correct tones are crucial for clarity.

旅途 or something close to it

旅程 (lǚchéng) refers more specifically to the course or route of a journey, emphasizing the planned aspects, while 旅途 (lǚtú) emphasizes the experience of the journey itself.

What learners get wrong

Learners often incorrectly use 旅途 when they mean 'travel.' For example, saying '我去旅途' (I go journey) should be corrected to '我去旅行' (I go travel).

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You can say, '我们计划这个假期的旅途' (We plan our journey for this holiday).

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